Organizational and Legal Issues of Granting Convicts the Right to Movement Without a Convoy or Escort

The article analyzes the norm that regulates the granting of the right to movement without a convoy or escort to convicts outside the correctional facility. Attention is drawn to a significant increase in the provision of this right to convicts in 2019. The main problematic issues that arise when granting this right are considered and possible solutions are proposed for some of them. When granted the right to move without an escort, convicts are less likely to commit crimes again. Firstly, not all convicts are granted this right, only those who deserve it both by their law-abiding behavior (systematic compliance with the internal regulations and the legal requirements of the administration of the facility) and by good indicators in labor activity, which may also indicate their correction. Secondly, receiving the right to movement without an escort, the convicts have an internal urge not to commit crimes and other offenses. There is also a possibility that these persons can contribute to the suppression of violations by other convicts. Thirdly, by granting this right, the administration of the correctional facility provides for the efficient facility-related work, as well as for less intensive supervision.

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