Christmas at Kočner, Russia, Kováčik: Christmas cabbage at five o’clock, television until midnight. And a rich program awaits them – HNonline.sk

The situation with the COVID-19 pandemic also affected the Christmas holidays this year. Many will spend the most beautiful time of the year without their loved ones, they will not sit down with them at the Christmas Eve table, because they are located behind prison walls. HN looked at the holidays behind the bars of prominent convicts, how they were taken care of, what their Christmas Eve would consist of, and whether they were able to help them even mentally cope with these emotionally demanding holidays.

“It is quieter in prisons during this period,” The atmosphere of these days will be confirmed by psychologist Eva Mydlíková, who spent years working with prisoners.

Video visits are allowed

“The actual implementation of visits to institutions for prisoners depends on the obligations of vaccination, testing or overcoming the disease. Some will not be able to hug their loved ones for even a moment because they do not meet the entry conditions. “ Monika Kacvinská, a spokeswoman for the Prison and Judicial Guard Corps, will explain. Although direct contact with loved ones is irreplaceable, prisoners can and do use video visits to a greater extent.

Atypical survival of the holidays of peace and tranquility is usually the most difficult for “First punished”. “A regime and a regular rhythm help a person with limited freedom to cope.” psychologist Dušan Kešický responds to the question of HN. Such prejudice distracts the accused or convicted person from the situation in which he finds himself and thus does not perceive it in full.

“Being in custody means not only a loss of comfort, but also the fact that a person usually cannot go to the funeral of a loved one does not see his children grow up. You wake up in the morning looking at people you don’t have and don’t want anything to do with. “ expert Eva Mydlíková brings closer the feelings behind bars.

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