The article analyzes the concept of minors, the essence of imposing a sentence of imprisonment on minors, the legal status of minors, the concept of execution of the sentence of imprisonment, its goals and objectives, the principles of execution of punishment, the history of the establishment of educational colonies. Also, in the article, the author researches the opinions of scientists regarding the execution of the punishment of imprisonment against minors. In addition, the article provides recommendations aimed at effective execution of the sentence of imprisonment against minors.

Minors, criminal liability, criminal punishment

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