


Surrounded by a wooden fence, the "Prisoner Special Building", as the SS called it, differed from the other barracks in the camp. With curtains and flowers, it appeared pleasantly furnished. This stood in sharp contrast to the suffering endured by the women here. The SS had selected over a dozen women from Ravensbrück, promising them better food, a portion of the earnings, and early release. Each had to service an average of five men every day.
The establishment of brothels in concentration camps was part of an award system for enhancing inmate productivity. Award certificates could be used to purchase additional food and necessary items or to pay for a visit to the brothel. Only a few, usually those from the group of already privileged prisoner functionaries, received discounts.