The article analyzes the results of a "forming" experiment aimed at development of the personality component and activation the resources of the intellectual component of the intellectual and personality potential in the staff of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia at the initial stage of their professionalizing. In order to test the program of intellectual and personal development we selected the officials of the Service belonging to the three personality types (constructive, mediocre and unbalanced) with average and low levels of development of the intellectual and personality potential. The psychological training attempted to address the following key challenges: development of the ability for reflection; conscious awareness both of their own feelings, emotions, motives and actions and of the actions of people around them; developing the awareness of their own value and importance; building a positive self-concept (to relieve neurotic manifestations); building internality - the responsibility for one's behavior in the situations arising during their professional performance; mastering the knowledge of social and psychological interactions and communication skills; development of one's motivation of service and motivational maturity; development of the personal and intellectual maturity in the officials of the Service.
In March 2021, the Jubilee X International Week of Creativity of Cadets and Students of Educational Organizations of the Federal Penitentiary Service «Vivat, cadets!» was held at the Academy of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia. This brightest event in the life of the university was represented by a multi-level complex of interesting and rich events of scientific, sports, creative and cultural nature, within the framework of which young talents were discovered, scientific and creative competencies of students were developed, and valuable experience was exchanged, including at the international level. Key words: week of creativity, educational organizations, the Federal Penitentiary Service, cadets, students, scientific events, educational work, creativity.
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