Theoretical and practical problems of the maintenance of convicts serving sentences at relapse.

Abstract

The article investigates the causes of recidivism of convicts, and highlights the issues of improving the criminal-executive legislation of Russia in the field of the execution of sentences of imprisonment for persons serving sentences in case of recidivism. The authors provide data on problematic issues that arise in practical activities of the staff of the penitentiary institutions. Attention is focused on possible promising areas and the results of work done to eliminate difficulties under consideration. The problems are considered taking into account the analysis of statistical indicators of the Russian Federation.