Russia's struggling to stamp out a culture of abuse within its prisons, as more evidence has come to light, revealing officers torturing and humiliating inmates. The disclosures will place even greater pressure on reform of the penitentiary system, which is currently underway. It's aimed at relieving overcrowded prisons, and placing less people behind bars. A new measure - house arrest - has already been introduced for lesser crimes. Separate jails are also planned for 1st time offenders. However human rights groups are calling for a far more thorough overhaul, with prisoner abuse remaining a major problem.
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