It also served as a transit center for deportations from East Prussia to the semi-colonial General Government, and for slave labour to the Reich. Originally intended to be temporary, for the initial 1,000 inmates, the camp soon became permanent and rezoned as an Arbeitserziehungslager for the civilians brought in from across the new German Zichenau.
The transit center also handled deportations from East Prussia to the semi-colonial General Government and slave labor to the Reich. Initially intended to be temporary, with just 1,000 inmates, the camp quickly became permanent and was reclassified as an Arbeitsaufbaulehrlager for civilians brought in from across the newly expanded German Zichenau.