Yokanga prison

Yokanga prison operates as an adult correctional institution within a remote environment, featuring multiple security zones and designated areas for inmate activities.

The prison emerged in 1919 following the Russian Revolution, becoming part of the extensive network of correctional facilities across the northern territories.

The facility maintains educational programs and vocational training workshops where inmates develop skills in various trades for their future reintegration.

Visitors must complete registration procedures and undergo security screening before entering the premises during designated hours on specific weekdays.

The prison location at 68 degrees north latitude makes it one of the northernmost correctional facilities in Russia, with extreme seasonal daylight variations.

Location: Ostrovnoy

Inception: 1919

GPS coordinates: 68.05566,39.51111

Latest update: March 6, 2025 10:43