Social rehabilitation as an aspect of social work with convicts in the penal institutions of ukraine

The article states that crime is one of the most significant social problems that threaten the civic order, security and stability of the nation-state functions. Describes the features of the stay of convicts in the correctional facilities. Indicates that different aspects of the behavior of prisoners are positively influenced by the strengthening of their socially useful ties. Substantiates that one of the key methods of criminal rehabilitation is social work with people who committed a crime - a professional comprehensive activity in providing social assistance and support, the implementation of social protection of the convicts, which results in the creation of conditions for their positive functioning. The article notes that social work in the penitentiary system is aimed at forming a conscientious attitude towards the work of the prisoners, their desire to comply with the requirements of the laws, as well as the establishment of law-abiding behavior in the prison or outside. Reveals that the content of social rehabilitation in penitentiary institutions is determined by the personal characteristics of the convicts, the severity of their crimes, the quality of social ties and the possibilities of a social worker in the penitentiary system. The levels (low, medium, high) of social rehabilitation of the convicts are determined based on the analysis of scientific studies. The most effective methods of resocialization are described (studying documents, conversation, observation, analysis of medical data and dynamics of personality development, independent characteristics, beliefs, suggestions, regulation of psychological communication, transmission of information, etc.), and also indicates that its effective means are: ideological, moral, legal, labor, spiritual, aesthetic, physical, valeological education; general education and vocational training; humane social environment; pedagogically expedient leisure; humanistic activity of socially useful direction; medical, narcological, psychiatric care. The article reviles the content of the job of social worker with prisoners before their sentence expiration.