Interaction of subjects of executive probation (part 1)

The article defines the justification, necessity, legal foundations, and directions for the interaction of penal inspectorates with other subjects of executive probation. It outlines the content of five criteria indicating the needs of an individual applying for probation assistance: assistance in obtaining documents necessary for the realization of their rights; counseling on social and legal matters; access to psychological assistance; assistance with employment; assistance in obtaining general education, secondary vocational education, undergoing vocational training, advanced training, or retraining. The authors propose a new definition for the concept of a "difficult life situation" within Federal Law No. 10-FZ of February 6, 2023, "On Probation in the Russian Federation". They argue that the assistance provided by penal inspectorates in obtaining documents necessary for realizing one's rights should be limited solely to consulting on the procedures for obtaining the documents. They propose that regional legislation should provide for the possibility of subsidies from the budget of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation to cover state fees required for document processing, or that probation clients should be exempted from paying the state fee for issuing a Russian passport to replace a lost or damaged one, as stipulated in the Tax Code of the Russian Federation. The authors contend that penal inspectorates, within the sphere of probation, should facilitate counseling on social and legal issues, and propose a revised wording for Article 23 of the Federal Law "On Probation in the Russian Federation". The article justifies a model for providing psychological help within the framework of executive probation that excludes the participation of Criminal Enforcement Inspectorate staff. The authors substantiate the need to standardize the grounds for removing citizens from the register of the employment service and the grounds for terminating probation. They propose including in the individual program of a convicted person in need of employment measures for their initial registration as unemployed. Furthermore, they recommend imposing an obligation on employment service authorities to notify penal inspectorate staff about any assistance measures provided that were not included in the individual program for the resocialization, social adaptation, and social rehabilitation of persons under executive probation. The article argues that to facilitate access to education, educational institutions should create a special individual educational program for probation "clients". This program would allow for their enrollment outside the standard deadlines and for their studies to commence based on the individual's specific circumstances. The authors declare no conflicts of interests.

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