The Main Directorate of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for Moscow presented the capabilities of the "Digital Pre-Trial Detention Center" pilot project, implemented on the basis of the capital's Pre-Trial Detention Center-2 (known as "Butyrka") with the support of the city government. The project was launched at the end of December 2022 and aims to improve the safety and transparency of the pre-trial detention center.
According to the Federal Penitentiary Service, the system covers the entire cycle of detention of prisoners: entry control, inspection, accounting, control on the territory of the institution, including biometric identification and incident management. The central post of security television has been re-equipped with modern equipment, and more than 350 video cameras have been installed with automatic detection of six types of incidents - fight, escape, suicide, poor visibility, smoke and the presence of a prisoner at the window.
The analytical platform allows you to quickly find information on special contingents - more than 300 people prone to offenses are registered in the system, and the search takes about 20 seconds. The system also generates reports and alerts, which speeds up the work of staff and increases control over what is happening.
The project aims to improve the efficiency of processes in pre-trial detention centers and ensure the safety of both staff and prisoners. According to experts, the introduction of digital technologies minimizes the human factor, promptly responds to emergencies and improves monitoring of special contingents.
Earlier, in July 2025, the "Digital Correctional Institution" pilot project was launched in the Vladimir region on the basis of IK-6 with the use of artificial intelligence for biometric accounting of prisoners. The systems record voice and images, forming digital profiles to control movements and detect suspicious activity.
