8/31/2023 0 Comments Russian Prison MafiaWhen thrown in the zona - or “the zone”, which is slang for a maximum security penal colony - the thieves oversee the obschak - the common criminal cash reserve, as well as set up their own law and solve any issues and conflicts, according to a set of ponyatiya - or “concepts”, a slang term that used to penetrate deep into the Russian vernacular in the post-Soviet days, even outside the criminal world. Its main principles are loyalty to the thieving idea and the impossibility of any cooperation with law enforcement in any capacity whatsoever, including the prison administration. Zakonniki observe and revere a strict code of conduct - the so-called “thief’s law”. This group of respected bigshots, who control the majority of the criminal world, both in prison and outside, is united by certain common themes.įor instance, the person who would like to get promoted to a “thief in law” must first command unshakeable respect among the thieving ilk, as well as have numerous convictions under their belt and absolutely abhor any cooperation with any state law enforcement structures. These so-called vory v zakone - or zakonniki (‘Thieves in Law’) are the kings of the criminal underworld.
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