The textbook was prepared on the basis of the work program of the discipline "Penitentiary criminology". It contains theoretical material intended for preparation for lectures and seminar-type classes. It includes control questions and assignments, as well as a bibliographic list. The textbook is aimed at mastering the key provisions and issues of penitentiary criminology by students, as well as at forming practical skills and skills necessary for the organization of effective activities of correctional institutions, including the prevention of penitentiary crimes. Meets the requirements of the federal state educational standards of higher education of the latest generation. For cadets, trainees, students studying in the specialty 40.05.02 "Law enforcement", as well as adjuncts, graduate students, teachers and researchers of law schools, including the system of the Federal Penitentiary Service. It can be useful for practitioners of the penal enforcement system.

The textbook is a systematic presentation of educational material on the specifics of countering crime in institutions of the penal enforcement system by criminal law and criminal procedure means, which will allow in a relatively short time to obtain the necessary minimum of knowledge in the field of criminal, criminal procedure law and criminalistics. Meets the requirements of the federal state educational standards of higher education of the latest generation. For the teaching staff, cadets, trainees and students of educational organizations of a legal profile, as well as all those interested in combating crime in institutions of the penal enforcement system by criminal legal and criminal procedural means.