Topical Issues of Countering the Crime of Minors in the Russian Federation

The spread of unlawful behavior among minors requires special countermeasures. The approval of criminal methods of influence on the part of youth representatives leads to a serious deformation of their personality, which ultimately manifests itself in completely different spheres of their life. Currently, many government bodies, public organizations and other representatives of civil society are involved in the process of combating juvenile delinquency. However, despite an integrated approach to the implementation of these activities, at present, questions about its effectiveness are still relevant. The purpose of the presented study is to analyze the existing mechanisms for combating juvenile delinquency in the Russian Federation and to identify the most vulnerable areas of this activity. The author concludes that despite a significant decrease in juvenile delinquency, according to official statistics over the past five years, this trend does not indicate a complete stabilization of the criminal situation in this area. The urgency of improving preventive and preventive activities, taking into account the developmental characteristics and interests of modern adolescents and young people, is noted. As the most vulnerable areas of combating juvenile delinquency in the Russian Federation, there are a number of existing problems that require immediate solutions. The author emphasizes the significant potential of the institution of criminal responsibility for the development of preventive and preventive activities in relation to the spread of criminal behavior among minors.

juvenile delinquency, crime prevention, preventive and preventive activities, criminal prosecution, Russian criminal legislation