ISSUES OF APPLYING NON-CUSTODIAL CRIMINAL PENALTIES IN THE CRIMINAL LEGISLATION OF CERTAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Аннотация

In this article, the author explores the specific features of applying non-custodial criminal penaltiesin the criminal legislation of various foreign countries. The author notes that one of the most widelyused forms of punishment not involving deprivation of liberty is community service. The objectiveof community service is to ensure an independent and flexible penalty measure that serves as areminder of the law's authority, compensates for the harm caused, and acts as a means of rehabilitatingthe offender (social support, social rehabilitation, and educational aspects, such as performingcommunity service in hospitals). Importantly, the application of non-custodial sentences is seen inthe criminal laws of several foreign countries as an effective alternative to imprisonment.Particular attention is given to scholarly research focused on the policies ensuring correct applicationof sentencing laws and effective organization of law enforcement activities in these areas. Inparticular, significant emphasis is placed on studying punishment individualization, encouragingbehavior aimed at preventing crime, improving regulations addressing multiple crimes and noncustodial penalties, strengthening the implementation of advanced international standards and foreignpractices in national legislation, developing new preventive measures and more efficient mechanismsfor preventing recidivism, and enhancing law enforcement practices, examining their trends andprospects