Provides an account of a British citizen arrested by the Soviet police after WWII and his experience in the prisons there.

Explore articles, letters and photos to learn about life in the Soviet prison camps in Siberia and their history.

Tribute to Soviet era author Varlam Shamalov who wrote about life in the prison camp known as Kolyma gives a background on the prison system.

Former inmate of this Siberian prison camp from Stalin's reign describes the Gold mine and the people who lived there. Includes photos.

Read about the early history of the Soviet prison camp system as it existed on the Solovetsky Islands from a tribute to Bulgakov's novel.