| Afternoon prayers, Almaty, Kazakhstan |
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Kazakhstan |
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Portraits |
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2000 |
| ID: |
1002 |
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In the Youth Penal Colony for male juvenile delinquents in Almaty, a Kazakh teenager recites his afternoon prayers. Prisoners in the detention center include boys ages 12 to 18 awaiting trial, and those convicted of violent and non-violent crimes. Unlike in adult prisons in Kazakhstan, the youth are allowed some freedom of movement within the walled compound, and participate in a work and education program, as part of an effort to decrease repeat offenders.
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