hata

the main meaning in russian conversation is "the home" or "the homeplace".
prisoners call 'hata' the main place where they live and where have to be the order, the respectness.
new prisoner have to enter the 'hata' with respect and be polite, or can be killed

conversation of 2 men , one of them is going to go to the prison. other one asks :
- do you know how enter the hata?
-no, is it important?
-of course , dumb!!! the right entrance is the success of your survival there!!!