Qincheng Prison, High-security prison in Changping District, Beijing, China.
Qincheng is a high-security prison in Changping District in the Chinese capital that encompasses three separate zones. The facility divides into detention blocks for prisoners of different categories, administrative wings, and living quarters for security staff.
The Soviet Union supported the construction of this detention facility in 1958, originally conceived as Project Number 156 to hold political prisoners from the Kuomintang. The numbering system for identifying inmates still references the year of their entry into the facility today.
The facility follows a ranking system in prisoner treatment that expresses itself through meal quality and shower frequency. This differentiated treatment mirrors the social standing inmates held before their detention.
The facility reports directly to the Chinese Ministry of Public Security and uses a numbering system to identify inmates. Access is strictly regulated for visitors and only possible after prior approval from authorities.
Health decisions for inmates often require consent from political bodies rather than resting solely on medical professionals' assessment. This additional administrative layer can influence the speed at which treatments are initiated.
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