The article deals with the activity of West Siberian patronage in the beginning of the 20 century. Its close relationship with the law on parole on June 22, 1909 is highlighted and traced. Using the example of Tomsk province, as one of the main penitentiary regions, the scenario of development, management and support of patronage societies in the Russian Empire is shown. The main factors that hindered the activities of these organizations are denoted. Considerable attention is paid to the participation of the Siberian society in the life of the patronage, as well as its assessments by local figures of justice.
V. O. Pyrkh (Wed,) studied this question.