The article addresses to the influence of amateur organizations of convicts on their involvement in socially useful activities and personal development. The directions and tasks of amateur organizations activity of convicts and the role of administration of penal institutions in creating conditions necessary for support of convicts’ positive initiative are analyzed. Proposals to strengthen the role of amateur organizations of convicts, taking into account foreign experience were made.

Key words: amateur organization, convicts, council of convicts’ collective, convicts’ useful initiative, foreign experience.

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