Personality characteristics of the criminal corruption offender in the educational system

Criminal acts have been committed throughout the history of all mankind and will continue to be committed in the future. Corruption crime is a complex and multifaceted process that generates negative trends in a developing society. Its dynamics serves as evidence indicating the necessity to conduct research in this area. There is an upward trend in the number of corruption-related crimes since 2020. The majority of acts committed due to bribery are registered. The turnover of corrupt cash in domestic education is about $ 5.5 billion annually, which is comparable to the budget of a small state. In this study, the authors will examine the personal characteristics of the criminal corruption offender in the educational system depending on his official duties, compile his criminological portrait on the basis of socio-demographic characteristics, and identify specific features of the typology of the offender’s personality.