Legal status of persons released from places of deprivation of liberty: problems of regulation

The article analyzes the legal status of persons released from places of deprivation of liberty. The authors assessed this concept, defined its essence and content, noted the ambiguity of its interpretation and the need for differentiation with such concepts as “persons who have served deprivation of liberty”, “persons released from places of deprivation of liberty”, “persons released from serving deprivation of liberty”. Attention is also focused on the restrictions faced by these persons. It is emphasized that as part of the positive legislative changes, in particular, as a result of the formation of the institute of probation, it is necessary to develop a clear state-legal mechanism for the protection of the legal status of persons released from places of deprivation of liberty, with the aim of their employment, housing, restoration and formation of family and communicative ties, obtaining the necessary level of education, medical care, social services and other assistance.