To the issue of the organization of activities and application of the institute of parole in criminal legislation

This article discusses the problem of the existence and application of the Institute of parole. The authors substantiate the idea that this institution occupies a special place in the criminal legislation of the Russian Federation. The main attention is focused on the activities and application of parole, analysis of practice, gaps in this part of legislation, as well as the problems related to the considered subjective right of the convicted person. The authors suggest ways to improve the functioning of parole.