Abstract: The subject of this research is the public relations arising in the process of assisting persons released from prison of the Russia penal system. The author carefully examines the actual problems arising in the provision of social assistance and support to citizens released from prison. The author gives special attention to the current legislative regulation of the post-penitentiary support, analyzes the main reasons for the shortcomings and deficiencies in this area. Among the main factors contributing to the growth in recidivism is the absence of state legal mechanism for providing support to citizens released from prison. The methodological basis of this work consisted of the dialectical method of cognition of reality, as well as general scientific and special methods of cognition: a comparative legal analysis in the new and previously existing criminal law and penal legislation. The scientific novelty of this work consists in the fact that it carries the theoretical and practical importance in creating a coherent, workable and effective system of state support for persons who have served a criminal sentence of imprisonment, the creation of which will improve both economic, and social perspectives, strengthen the stability in the society, ensure its protection against internal threats, create living conditions for these individuals in the society, and prevent the commission of new crimes.

Abstract: The subject of this research is the public relations arising in the process of assisting persons released from prison of the Russia penal system. The author carefully examines the actual problems arising in the provision of social assistance and support to citizens released from prison. The author gives special attention to the current legislative regulation of the post-penitentiary support, analyzes the main reasons for the shortcomings and deficiencies in this area. Among the main factors contributing to the growth in recidivism is the absence of state legal mechanism for providing support to citizens released from prison. The methodological basis of this work consisted of the dialectical method of cognition of reality, as well as general scientific and special methods of cognition: a comparative legal analysis in the new and previously existing criminal law and penal legislation. The scientific novelty of this work consists in the fact that it carries the theoretical and practical importance in creating a coherent, workable and effective system of state support for persons who have served a criminal sentence of imprisonment, the creation of which will improve both economic, and social perspectives, strengthen the stability in the society, ensure its protection against internal threats, create living conditions for these individuals in the society, and prevent the commission of new crimes.

Abstract: The subject of this research is the public relations emerging in the process of putting individuals to work in the correctional facilities. The author carefully examines the relevant issues associated with assignment of work to the inmates serving a sentence in correctional facilities, analyzes additional qualities of labor that increase the correctional process to such extent that it could be used as a motivation for early release. The author retrospectively expounds the legislative initiatives of the Soviet state authorities on stimulation of the inmates towards high productivity by offering early release. In order to receive accurate results and substantiate them, the author used the method of historical analysis. The scientific novelty consists in the fact that this work has theoretical and applied significance in the area of organization of the work of correctional officers in stimulation of inmates towards public benefitting work. For this purpose, the work retrospectively analyzes the process of establishment of the institution of early release of inmates from correctional facilities and the experience of calculation of work hours.

Abstract: The subject of this research is the public relations emerging in the process of putting individuals to work in the correctional facilities. The author carefully examines the relevant issues associated with assignment of work to the inmates serving a sentence in correctional facilities, analyzes additional qualities of labor that increase the correctional process to such extent that it could be used as a motivation for early release. The author retrospectively expounds the legislative initiatives of the Soviet state authorities on stimulation of the inmates towards high productivity by offering early release. In order to receive accurate results and substantiate them, the author used the method of historical analysis. The scientific novelty consists in the fact that this work has theoretical and applied significance in the area of organization of the work of correctional officers in stimulation of inmates towards public benefitting work. For this purpose, the work retrospectively analyzes the process of establishment of the institution of early release of inmates from correctional facilities and the experience of calculation of work hours.

Abstract: The subject of the study is a range of social relations arising in the process of preventive influence on persistent violations of the established order of service of sentence in the sphere of labor relations in penitentiary institutions of Russia. The author considers the actual problems of disciplinary responsibility imposition on convicts serving a criminal sentence for organization of strikes. Particular attention is paid to the role of the convict-leader, who is a separate object of preventive measures taken by the personnel of a penitentiary institution. The methodology of the research is based on the dialectical method of cognition of reality. The author also uses the general scientific and the special methods of cognition: the comparative legal method for the analysis of the new and the previously existed criminal regulations and penitentiary legislation; the statistical method for the analysis of the statistical data for the period from 2000 to 2013. Special contribution of the author consists in the fact that this research has an important theoretical role and can be applied in the sphere of organization of work of the personnel of penitentiary institutions. The paper presents the characteristics of the problems in the field of study, develops the theoretical basis for the improvement of the functional mechanism of structural units of correctional institutions aimed at the prevention of unlawful acts by convicts, declared persistent infringers of the established order of service of sentence.

Abstract: The subject of the research is social relations arising in the process of prevention of malicious violations of the established order of service of sentence in the sphere of labor relations in penitentiary institutions. The author thoroughly examines the current problems of disciplinary sanctions imposition on convicts terminated their work without reasonable excuse in penitentiary institutions.
Special attention is paid to preventive impact on persons refusing to work; the author analyzes the main reasons of drawbacks and gaps in this area, gives recommendations for the involvement of first-time-offenders in labor processes, fostering the skills and habits to work in good faith.
The methodology of the research is based on the dialectical method of cognition of reality.
The author uses the general scientific and special methods of cognition: for the analysis of the new and previously used legal regulations and penitentiary legislation he uses the comparative-legal method; for the analysis of statistical data for the period of 2001 – 2013 he uses the statistical method. The novelty of the research lies in the fact that it is both a theoretical and applied work in the sphere of organization of the activities of penitentiary institutions personnel aimed at prevention of illegal actions of convicted persons, recognized as persistent violators of the order of service of sentence. The paper characterizes the problems in the studied sphere, develops theoretical grounds for the enhancement of the mechanism of activity of the departments of penitentiary institutions aimed at the prevention of illegal actions of convicts recognized as persistent violators of the order of service of sentence.

Abstract: The author provides detailed analysis of the existing scientific theories regarding the nature of administrative supervision over the persons freed from imprisonment.  The author discusses the objects of post-penitentiary control, facultative and necessary conditions for its establishment.  Much attention is paid to the grounds for establishing post-penitentiary control, which the author offers to understand as a combination of legal characteristics provided by law, presence of which allows to apply to a person the norms of Federal Law "On Administrative Supervision over the Persons Freed from Places of Imprisonment". Studying the legal mechanism for establishing administrative supervision over the person freed from imprisonment, the author states that the meaning and goals of post-penitentiary supervision as an administrative prevention measure is to provide supervision over the persons, in order to control their compliance with the administrative limitations and obligations, exclusion of them from commission of new crimes. Based upon the study the author formulates a definition of the administrative supervision over persons freed from imprisonment.
 

Abstract: The article is devoted to the issues of legislative initiatives of Russian state authorities for the purpose of minimization of recidivism by means of supervision and control over persons released from places of detention during the period of time since 1844 till 2009. Based on archives and research papers, the author analyzes the stages of formation of post-penitentiary control and its initial purposes and transformations along with the development of the country's political system. It all emphasizes the need in constant preventive measures with persons who are released from places of detention and potentially ready to commit a new crime. 

Abstract: The article is devoted to the topical issues of minimization of criminal recidivism by means of the institution of administrative oversight over released prisoners. The author conducts a comparative analysis of legal provisions and laws regulating post-penitentiary control in Russia and CIS countries such as Byelorussia, Uzbekistan, Ukraine and  Kazakstan. The author discusses different points of view on this matter and shares his own opinion.