The Academy of the FPS of Russia (nachal'nik kafedry yuridicheskoy psihologii i pedagogiki)
Ryazan, Russian Federation
The article examines some aspects of volitional self-control of emotional accusations of male recidivists in maximum security colonies. Knowledge of the psychological consequences of volitional self-control of the emotional consequences of accused repeat offenders is necessary for correctional officers, it makes possible to predict behavior and accusatory behavior when serving sanctions. The empirical study was carried out in correctional colony № 6 of the FPS of Russia in the Kurgan region. When conducting the study, the following psychodiagnostic methods and techniques were used: observation, survey, testing (method for assessing volitional self-control (VSC) by E. V. Eidman and A. G. Zverkov). Statistically significant differences were diagnosed in the “General Self-Control Scale” and “Persistence Scale” indicators. Two groups of convicted repeat offenders have been empirically identified: 1) convicted repeat offenders serving sentences for crimes in the economic sphere; 2) convicted repeat offenders serving sentences for crimes against the person. It has been established that convicts of these groups differ in a number of psychological characteristics. Convicted repeat offenders serving sentences for crimes in the field of economics have sufficiently developed self-control. They are mature, self-confident, have stable emotional state, realistically perceive life situations and are able to plan their future. They have low performance, they compensate for it with an increased level of sensitivity and resourcefulness, low persistence. The convicts of this group are stable to various emotional events, confident in themselves. Convicted repeat offenders for crimes against the person have insufficient self-control. During the day their emotional background is changeable, unstable and self- esteem is low. This group of convicted repeat offenders is more impulsive and short- tempered. They are persistent, able to bring things started to their logical conclusion and achieve their goals. They are characterized by efficiency and endurance. They do not tolerate criticism of themselves in the presence of others.
psychological characteristics, convicted repeat offenders, high-security penal colony, places of imprisonment, volitional self-control, emotional reactions, crimes in the sphere of economy, crimes against the person
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