Lgov Prison

Lgov Prison (Russian: Льго́вская коло́ния), officially Penal Colony No. 3 (Федеральное бюджетное учреждение "Исправительная колония №3" УФСИН России по Курской области or ФКУ ИК-3), is a prison in Lgov, Kursk Oblast, in southwestern Russia. Lgov is located south of Moscow. It is operated by the Federal Penitentiary Service.

In June 2005 hundreds of prisoners, en masse, slashed themselves with razors to protest perceived violations of their rights. The prisoners cut their legs, necks, and wrists. Afterwards, 179 prisoners sought medical attention for the self-inflicted injuries.