Olefir L. Criminal and executive grounds of probation implementation in Ukraine

The thesis is devoted to substantiation of scientifically – proved criminal and executive grounds of probation implementation in Ukraine. The author shows the importance of the social and legal control in the system of probation and suggests the author’s definition of this control. The author analyzes the practice of a number of foreign countries concerning probation implementation. This practice has its organizational, legal and functional peculiarities that are caused by the specific characteristic of the criminal and executive policy of every state in many ways but the goals and means of their achievement are similar. The grounds and procedure for the application of probation are disclosed. The author gives the description of probation types in Ukraine. The author researches the subjects of probation in Ukraine. The author indicates the important role of the authorized body on probation and community in probation implementation. The author proves that Act of Ukraine «On Probation» adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in 2015 should be considered as the first and essential step in introducing the institute of probation into the legal system of Ukraine. The author gives the suggestions to improve the valid legislation of Ukraine dealing with the activity of the authorized body on probation that is applied to convicts who are supervised.