On Resocialization of Recidivists
Golubovskii V.Yu. On resocialization of recidivists. Penitentiary Science, 2025, vol. 19, no. 1 (69), pp. 32–38. doi 10.46741/2686-9764.2025.69.1.004
The need to develop the institution of resocialization is due to high rates of recidivism over a sufficient period of time. It should be recognized that domestic scientists did not conduct enough criminological and penitentiary studies on re-socialization of recidivists in the twentieth century. A person who finds him/herself in isolation experiences certain changes and loses previously established social ties. When released, he/she often faces serious problems with adaptation to life. In this regard, increasing effectiveness of resocialization will gradually reduce recidivism. Purpose: to study theoretical foundations of resocialization and to develop effective ways of re-socialization of recidivists. Methods: new and traditional methods of social sciences and humanities are used: analysis, synthesis, analogy, comparison, abstraction, induction, deduction, observation, modeling, experiment. Results: further development of this scientific topic will provide new results useful in terms of their practical use and strengthen the sphere of prevention of criminal behavior, especially prevention of recidivism. Conclusion: theoretical provisions on resocialization of convicts are defined. It is proposed to improve the system of resocialization of persons, regardless of whether they have committed a crime for the first time or repeatedly at all stages of serving a sentence. In relation to criminals who have been sentenced to imprisonment, high-quality psychological assistance should be provided, preparing them for release from penitentiary institutions. Special attention should be paid to the creation of such programs in correctional facilities.
Keywords: Punishment; convict; probation; resocialization; recidivism; correctional facility; penal system
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