Prospects of the transformation of the system and structure of correctional facilities

The article examines the trends in the structure of correctional facilities in terms of their hybridization. The ongoing transformation of correctional facilities may lead to the elimination of their separate types. The stages of the transformation of the system and structure of correctional facilities are as following. In 2001, it became possible to make isolated sections with different types of regime in one correctional facility. In 2003, it became possible to make isolated sections in educative colonies that function as correctional colonies of general regime. In 2012, transit points were established in prisons and detention facilities for temporary detention of convicts who are sent to the place of serving punishment or transferred from one place of serving punishment to another. In 2013, correctional colonies were allowed to make isolated sections that function as prisons. From January 1, 2017, it is allowed to establish isolated sections that function as correctional centres at correctional facilities. It can be concluded that the experience of transforming correctional facilities towards prison principles development and hybridization is positive. There is a need to eliminate educative colonies and review provisions on convoying the convicted former law enforcement and court officers to separate correctional facilities located in certain RF subjects, and, in return, to establish isolated sections in colonies located in the RF subjects where such officers lived or were convicted. The transformation must be carried out taking into account the architectonics of correctional facilities that are in a satisfactory condition.

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