This article is dedicated to analysis of the basis for the release of probation subjects and determining their criminal characteristics. The article examines the nature of probation, the analysis of probation subjects and the reasons for their release from serving sentence. The article also deals with the criminal legal characteristics of the basis for the release of probation subjects from serving their sentence.

Release from serving a sentence is a form of criminal liability that applies to a person found guilty of a crime and to which a punishment has been imposed, but in the presence of basis and conditions provided by the current legislation of Ukraine, is released from its actual serving or from the subsequent serving of a part of not served sentence. However, not every person who has committed a crime, given the particular circumstances of a crime, is necessarily punished. Sometimes, the mere fact of state condemnation and the procedure for recognizing a person is not sufficient to prevent him from committing criminal acts. It is determined that this is precisely the need to introduce an institution of punishment release. Since every person deserves to be given a chance to make changes. It is noted that one of the priority areas of activity in the sphere of releasing from serving sentences and execution of criminal punishments is the creation of real and necessary conditions for correction and re-socialization of prisoners. This process cannot be implemented without skilled penitentiary personnel. The basic principles of the probation service activity, its basic functions, tasks and types form the basis for requirements for the development of its personnel professional competence. It is proven that assistance from international partners has played an important role in the implementation of the Probation Institute in Ukraine, namely the curatorial activities of international organizations have become a leading force in the process of implementation of the Probation Institute and the adoption of the relevant law. It has been found out that the Probation Institute helps to increase the level of national security for the long term and is fully realized through the process of re-socialization and rehabilitation of prisoners and their return to society as law-abiding citizens.

Key words: probation, subjects of probation, punishment, basis for release from serving a sentence.

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