Punishment system in the Russian Federation. Types and purposes of punishment

The article is devoted to the consideration of the system of criminal penalties in the Russian Federation. Defined such concepts as the system of punishment and punishment. It is revealed that in modern society, criminal punishment, as a measure of state coercion, plays an important role in the fight against crime. The very necessity of using punishment for combating crime and for its prevention is revealed. The author believes that one of the urgent tasks of the science of criminal law is the correct definition of the essence, content and goals of punishment. The work substantiates why it is also necessary to improve the system of punishments and the activities of law enforcement agencies and institutions.