Popelniuk T. Criminological characteristics of crimes committed by the personnel of colonies in the field of execution of punishments

The paper formulates a number of doctrinal provisions, conclusions and recommendations that have important theoretical and practical significance. In particular, for the first time: a set of scientifically substantiated measures has been developed to increase the level of effectiveness of crime prevention committed by colony staff in the field of execution of sentences, which are sent to the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Law Enforcement in Ukraine. when finalizing draft laws governing the procedure and conditions of execution and serving a sentence of imprisonment. In addition, modern (2017–2020) causes and conditions that contribute to the commission of criminal offenses by the staff of the colonies in the field of execution of sentences, based on legal gaps and conflicts in the field of criminal executive legislation of Ukraine, as well as differences in theoretical and of a practical nature concerning the determination of the content of the state policy in the field of execution of punishments of Ukraine (criminal-executive or penitentiary) and the practice of its implementation in the context of the requirements of international law.