Features of the determination of recidivism

at the beginning of this article, the importance of studying the mechanism of determination of recidivism is revealed. It is noted that the circumstances in which the impact of punishment on a person for previously committed crimes proved to be insufficient extend to specific cases of recidivism and may not be determinants of recidivism in general. The division of the factors that give rise to recidivism into causes and conditions is criticized, as they can often change places. An argument is given in favor of using the term determinants of recidivism in the scientific literature, as it more fully reflects everything that leads to the emergence and existence of recidivism. It is pointed out that it is difficult to uncover the determination of recidivism due to the large number of types of recidivism. It is proved that general social factors influence recidivism only through certain specific determinants that directly generate this type of crime. It is argued that the determination of recidivism cannot be revealed by identifying political, legal, economic, social and other factors, as this only indicates the nature of the determining circumstances, and not their nature and specific content. The main provisions of the process of determining recidivism are revealed. These include: a) the futility of dividing the determinants of crime into causes and conditions; b) the description of the determinants of recidivism should not be limited to indicating only their nature.; c) not all the factors involved in the generation of recidivism have a direct impact on it; d) it is almost impossible to establish an exhaustive list of determinants of recidivism due to their diversity; e) each specific recidivism will have its own individual set of determinants; f) the determinants of recidivism have a multilevel organization; g) the determination of recidivism They include not only cause-and-effect, but also many other relationships: functional, statistical, etc. It is noted that recidivism is generated by the interaction of the personality of a repeat offender with a certain criminogenic situation. At the same time, the criminogenic situation involved in the determination of recidivism is characterized by two factors: prevalence in practice and the significant impact on the development of a causal relationship. The specific criminogenic factors involved in the determination of recidivism are listed and disclosed. In conclusion, a general conclusion is drawn regarding the need to study the causes and conditions of recidivism in order to counteract it.

crime, recidivism, crime determination, causes and conditions of crime, the identity of a repeat offender, criminogenic situation