legal psychology in the practice faced with a variety of events taking place in the field of human interaction and law.If forensic psychology considers only phenomena and processes occurring during the proceedings, the lion's share of the material is useful both before and after the work of the courts.
modern penal system is going through a difficult period of reform.The world practice the transition from the implementation of punitive functions to the methods of re inadvertently touched the prison systems of all post-Soviet countries.The effectiveness of the new approach to the practice of Corrections requires additional investment from the state.In the current context of the crisis of progressive hope for any additional financial input is not necessary.Yes and no expenditure of funds will not be able to play the role assigned to them without appropriate training and the development of appropriate psychological base.
Penitentiary psychology is a branch of legal psychology in its functions incorporated relevant aspects of the study of the effectiveness of how the various forms of punishment, and the behavior of the convicted, and, importantly, their communities.This science is constantly being improved and updated.The process of reforming the penal system is making constant additions to the daily practice of the current employees of the penitentiary system.In addition, penitentiary psychology concerned with the processes that go beyond the work of penal institutions.Re-socialization and rehabilitation of persons at this stage is no less important than the process of punishment.
as its object the penitentiary psychology selects the people who reside within the boundaries of institutions for serving the sentence.Conducting psychological analysis of the effectiveness of applying to them the means and methods of preventive and corrective treatment can improve the effectiveness of new ways of working with persons serving sentences.
Problems and difficulties of working in this area have risen sharply, not only in the present.Since the inception of the state, there are many approaches and solutions.Over the past hundred years have seen a significant rethinking and re-evaluation of their.
main function still remains punitive.Its meaning lies in the fact that the convicted person is isolated from the society, it contains protected and constant supervision.All activity of prisoners under compulsory regulation.Accordingly, this causes a whole range of negative experiences, since there is a strong constraint in meeting a number of basic both social and physiological needs.
Considering educate the function performed by the regime in general and penitentiary psychology in particular, we can distinguish the severity of organization of life of prisoners.The daily routine, a clear regulation of the conditions in which there is serving a sentence, leaves its mark on the behavior and character of the people.Among the positive effects should be noted gradual development of such qualities as discipline, punctuality, diligence.
in creating favorable conditions for the organization of work, educational work, teaching, full of staff is providing the function mode.But as soon as one leaves the prison service, it may be the effect recurrence.It is on the prevention of this negative phenomenon are now working as a psychologist, and the staff of the penitentiary system.But their effort is often not enough.For better results in solving this problem requires close cooperation with local authorities, organizations, Employment and Social Security poorly protected persons.
