During the census of prisoners, it is expected to clarify the question of their religious affiliation

From November 12 to November 18, a census of convicts is being held in correctional institutions and pre-trial detention centers in Russia. During the census, a characteristic will be obtained for every tenth man, every second woman and all minors held in pre-trial detention centers, as well as persons serving sentences in colonies. The questionnaire, consisting of 84 items, included a question about the convict's religious affiliation.

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• The question of religious affiliation is included in the census of prisoners in Russia // Blagovest-info. November 13, 2009