Введение: авторами рассматривается проблема предубеждений со стороны персонала учреждений пенитенциарной системы к психологии и ее созидательным возможностям. Цель: на основе обобщения теоретических материалов и анализа практики деятельности пенитенциарных учреждений показать, что в условиях постоянного воздействия количественных и качественных факторов пенитенциарной среды на личность сотрудников от них требуется поддержание состояния постоянной готовности к агрессивным действиям со стороны лиц, находящихся в местах лишения свободы, что без профессионального психологического сопровождения может влиять на процесс адаптации, действия в экстремальных ситуациях и создавать риск развития профессиональных деструкций. Результаты: отношение к неопределенности авторами рассматривается как личностная особенность, лежащая в основе адаптационных процессов и процессов восприятия экстремальности деятельности. На примере специфической профессиональной деятельности сотрудников уголовно-исполнительной системы показано, как проблема предубеждений в отношении психологии повышает экстремальность пенитенциарной деятельности, риск последующих негативных последствий, в частности при адаптации к службе. Выводы: показана схожесть процессов адаптации к служебной деятельности и экстремальным условиям, а также делается акцент на необходимости работы с предубеждениями в отношении психологического сопровождения деятельности сотрудников. Introduction: in the article, the authors consider the problem of prejudice against psychology and its creative possibilities on the part of the staff of penitentiary institutions. Purpose: based on the generalization of theoretical materials and analysis of the practice of activity in penitentiary institutions to show that in conditions of constant impact of quantitative and qualitative factors of penitentiary activity on the personality of employees, they should be ready for aggressive actions of inmates. Without professional psychological assistance, employees’ adaptation process and behavior in extreme situations can be affected and risks of developing professional destructions can be created. Results: the attitude to uncertainty is considered by the authors as a personality trait underlying adaptation processes and processes to perceive extreme conditions of work. Having considered specific professional activity of penitentiary system employees, the authors show how the problem of prejudice against psychology increases extremity of service and what subsequent negative consequences can be, in particular in the adaptation period. Conclusions: the similarity of the processes of adapting to service activities and extreme conditions is shown, and the emphasis is also placed on the need to work with prejudice against psychological support of employees’ activities.

Introduction. The presented paper examines the reasons for the development of youth extremism. In this study the author draws attention to information infantilism typical for young people today. Starting from «being determines consciousness» the author points out the objective reality of active youth involvement in virtual world. As active users of the Internet, young people join in cyber interaction: communication, exchange of information of both personal and group nature. Specific features of virtual interaction combined with personal immaturity lead to the fact that young users, not being fully aware of legal consequences of their actions, verbally or visually express ideas that fall under the definition of extremism stated in the Federal law № 114 of 25 July 2002 «On counteracting extremist activities», as well as become victims of recruiters to extremist groups, which actively operate in the information space and through communication in social networks, on dating sites. The aim of the paper is to consider information infantilism as one of the causes of dissemination of extremism through virtual environment. This theoretical construct proposes to reflect the specifics of communications in virtual environment and the characteristics of individuals, which together create prerequisites for their involvement in extremist activities and dissemination of extremism. Methodology. The problem was examined through the prism of psychological knowledge, which makes it possible to uncover the underlying features of human psychology that contribute to involvement in extremist activities in the virtual environment. Methods and techniques. The research was based on general scientific methods. Results. Theoretical study substantiates the concept of «information infantilism», which is one of the reasons for the dissemination of extremism through the virtual space. Scientific novelty: the author introduces the term «information infantilism», which is proposed to be considered as one of the psychological causes of involvement in extremist activities and the spread of extremism. Practical significance of the new concept is that it can be used in the process of education of youth and in the prevention of extremist crimes.

The problem of studying empathy in the modern world is more relevant than ever. This topic is especially important in law enforcement agencies and, in particular, in the penitentiary system. The present work is devoted to this aspect of scientific knowledge. The presented article is based on the results of a theoretical analysis of scientific research papers, both by foreign and domestic authors, who focused their attention on the problem of empathy. The analysis showed insufficient study of this phenomenon. The author presents certain specific features of the professional activities of law enforcement officers and, in more detail, of employees of the penitentiary system, which directly affect the level of development and manifestation of their empathy. Comparison of the characteristics of empathy, public demand for law enforcement agencies and the characteristics of the service indicated a contradiction, which this article deals with.

the subject of consideration in the article is the identity of the extremist criminal. The purpose of the work is to identify a generalized scientifically based idea of the personality of an extremist criminal. Based on general scientific methods of research, the author conducted a study and comparison of the results of empirical studies of scientists from different scientific fields. As a result of the theoretical work done, the positions and conclusions about the personality of the extremist, reflected in various studies, were confirmed. This, in turn, made it possible to establish the existing contradictions in the proposed typologies of the personality of an extremist, as well as to identify areas of the problem under study that need additional study, which is a scientific novelty

В статье рассмотрены теоретические и практические аспекты применения средств дисциплинарного воздействия. Акцент делается на системе мер взыскания. Статистические данные свидетельствуют, что, несмотря на общее снижение численности осужденных в местах лишения свободы, количество применяемых к ним мер взыскания выросло. Подчеркивается необходимость принятия самых решительных мер по эффективному исправительному воздействию, в том числе в области правового регулирования и порядка применения мер взыскания, в отношении осужденных к лишению свободы. Отмечается важность системы мер взыскания, применяемых к осужденным к лишению свободы, в связи с тем, что она выступает одним из средств стимулирования законопослушного поведения осужденных, а также исправительного воздействия на осужденных к лишению свободы, профилактики и предупреждения правонарушений в местах лишения свободы the article considers the problem of theoretical and practical aspects of the use of disciplinary measures. The authors propose to pay attention to the tool available to employees of the penal enforcement system of the Russian Federation to influence convicts, such as a system of penalties. Statistical data indicate that, despite a general decrease in the number of convicts in places of deprivation of liberty, the number of penalties applied to them has increased. The necessity of taking the most decisive measures for effective government influence, including in the field of legal regulation and the procedure for application of penalties in relation to those sentenced to imprisonment is emphasized. The article states that the system of penalties applied to those sentenced to imprisonment is an important means of stimulating law-abiding behavior of convicts, as well as one of the means of their correction, and prevention of law violations in places of deprivation of liberty.