MOSCOW, November 6 (RAPSI) – The Justice Ministry of Russia has developed a draft order on changes in the prison rules of conduct, RAPSI has learnt in the Ministry’s press office.

Amendments are to be introduced in accordance with the federal law fixing a maximum weight of a parcel up to 20 kilos and of a letter packet up to 5 kilos.

Moreover, imprisoned convicts will be allowed to receive drugs and medical supplies for medical reasons in parcels but not in letter packets, according to the law. 

The draft order is open for official discussion, the statement reads.