Koistinen, Jarmo The review on the book by Detkov A.P. «Theoretical and methodological problems of penitentiary conflict resolution studies: aspects of criminal and penal law: the monograph». Ekaterinburg; the Publishing House «The Urals State Legal Academy», 2011 – 256 p.

Abstract: The article includes a detailed analysis of the book by A.P. Detkov. The author shows its topicality, scientific novelty of many provisions, theoretical and practical value, he includes comparison with the penitentiary system of Finland, pays attention to the author’s typology of penitentiary conflicts and methodology for their resolution with the participation of the personnel of penitentiary institutions and the convicts, which is based on the globally recognized sociological and psychological theories, therefore, the scientific achievements of the Russian scientist may be used for the resolution of penitentiary conflicts in the foreign states as well as in Russia. The author provides positive evaluation of the penitentiary conflict resolution studies as a branch of scientific knowledge, which is situated on the verge of traditional sciences — legal studies, forensic studies and psychology, while it still possesses some specific features, which single it out from the general conflict resolution studies. Much attention is paid to the practical issues, such as the methodology of diagnostics of the penitentiary conflicts, forensic and organizational methods for the prevention of penitentiary conflicts, uncovering, prevention and resolution of certain types of conflicts.

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