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The prisoners in charge of the cell blocks during the Holocaust were often referred to as "kapos." These individuals were typically prisoners themselves who were appointed by the SS to oversee other inmates, manage labor details, and maintain order within the camps. Kapos could be of various nationalities and backgrounds, and their roles often involved a complex mix of collaboration and coercion under extreme duress.

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