Humanization of the punishment system as a guarantee of correction of convicted persons

Abstract

Problem setting. The article is devoted to the main directions of reforming the penitentiary system in order to reduce the number of recidivists. We analyzed foreign experience, which shows that the exemplary countries in this regard are those that have humanized the approach to working with convicts. Based on this, the main directions of the necessary reforms in Ukraine in this area are indicated: optimization of the punishment system; social and educational work of probation bodies and penitentiary institutions; departure from the approach of excessive isolation of the person; attracting economic resources to the education and training of convicts and to create appropriate material conditions; improving the system of medical protection of convicts.

Target of research. The purpose of this work is research theoretical and practical approaches of foreign countries in the system of execution of sentences and conditions of detention of convicts; focus on measures and programs that will contribute to the correction of convicts.

Analysis of resent researches and publications. The following scientists were engaged in research of the specified question: V.A. Badira, A.P. Gel, T.A. Denisova, О.L. Karaman, G.M. Fedorishin, O.V. Lisoded, A.Kh. Stepanyuk, O.V. Tavolzhansky, V. Y. Prykhodko and others.

Article’s main body. There are the main directions of the necessary reforms of Ukraine in the field of execution of punishments. First of all, attention is paid to optimizing the system of punishments, namely reducing the types of punishments, in order to leave the most effective. Secondly, there is a need to direct the process of serving a sentence to the correction of a person, his re-education. This can be achieved through the humanization of this process. The article pays attention to the social and educational work of probation bodies and penitentiary institutions.

Conclusions and prospects for the development. It is necessary to attract significant economic resources for the education and training of convicts in order to enable them to re-socialize after release. Budget funds are also needed to create appropriate material conditions for serving a sentence, to bring the condition of the premises of penitentiary institutions to international standards. It is also necessary to reform the system of punishments and focus on the education of convicts, not punishment.