The state of engineering and technical means of protection and supervision in forced labor camps and colonies of the USSR in 1946-1947
The article analyzes the activities of the GULAG to improve the state of engineering means of ensuring the security of labor camps and colonies in the USSR in the first post-war years, bringing these funds in line with the established requirements. A brief description of these requirements is given. The state of engineering means in camps and colonies is examined in dynamics. The problems and difficulties that have taken place in the implementation of this activity are revealed. It is concluded that, despite the measures taken, it was not possible to resolve the issue of arranging residential and industrial zones based on regulatory requirements during the study period. When preparing the article, the author used historical, legal, statistical and other methods of scientific research. In the course of the research, the author uses various sources, including archival materials.