"On Auschwitz" (63): Punishments in KL Auschwitz

About this episode

Dr. Piotr Setkiewicz discusses the system of punishments for prisoners at Auschwitz, including both official and unofficial penalties.

At Auschwitz a system of punishments was in place for prisoners who broke camp regulations. In addition to official penalties, SS garrison members and functionary prisoners also imposed so-called unofficial punishments. Dr. Piotr Setkiewicz, head of the Research Center at the Auschwitz Museum, explains the types of punishments and the offenses for which men and women prisoners could be punished. ===== Voiceover: Tom Vamos, Mike Skagerlind

People in this episode

Hosts: Tom Vamos, Mike Skagerlind

Guest: Dr. Piotr Setkiewicz

Topics covered

• punishments
• Auschwitz
• prisoners
• SS garrison
• camp regulations
• historical penalties

Keywords

• Auschwitz
• punishments
• prisoners
• SS garrison
• camp regulations
• Dr. Piotr Setkiewicz
• historical penalties

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Auschwitz Museum

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