The victimization approach to crime prevention is a key element of modern criminal policy. In the Anglo-American legal family (USA, UK, Canada, Australia), this approach is based on the principles of integration of preventive, rehabilitation and legal mechanisms to reduce the risks of victimization. The article discusses the main practical aspects of victimization prevention in these countries.
Juvenile delinquency constitutes a multifaceted socio-legal issue, posing negative consequences not only for the young offenders but also for society at large. This article examines the primary factors that may lead adolescents to engage in unlawful behavior, focusing on family dynamics, social influences, psychological traits, and economic challenges. It offers an overview of various forms of delinquency–ranging from administrative infractions and criminal acts to deviant conduct and internet-based offenses.
Abstract. Deviant behavior of minors manifests in various forms and with different degrees of intensity, influenced by external social environments and the individual characteristics of the minor's personality, which shape their reactions to various life challenges.
Behavior that deviates from generally accepted expectations can be either constructive or destructive, and deviant behavior, accordingly, can be positive or negative. The evaluation of such behavior is based on the social consequences of the deviation.
The paper examines the issue of transparency as a tool for preventing corruption in public
administration. The analysis is conducted by analysing the causes of the phenomenon and its
main economic and social effects, in the decision-making processes of the public administration.
Furthermore, the work focuses on the analysis of the main international legislative experiences
and, in particular, the Italian one, which demonstrate the emergence of ‘transparency rights’ in
order to curb administrative mismanagement behaviour (not only offences) and encourage
This research article discusses problem of crime in contemporary Ukrainian society and ways to
address it through the application of alternative responses to criminal offenses, particularly exemption
from criminal liability, are considered. The mechanisms and practical aspects of applying this institution
in Ukrainian criminal procedural law are analyzed. This article pays special attention to the role of
various subjects of the criminal process, such as the court, the prosecutor, the victim and the suspect, in
Based on the literature review, the paper considers modern systems for preventing the spread of fires and the latest methods of fire extinguishing. The influence of the design parameters of facade fire eaves at the boundaries of fire compartments on the prevention of fire spread in high-rise buildings is shown using FDS modelling.
It was emphasized that in Ukraine, representatives of all types of law enforcement activities develop certain methods and measures to combat crime at the level of their own competence. Of course, there are national and regional programs, but specific bodies and their divisions have considerable freedom of action regarding the direction of professional implementation.
The article analyzes national legislation in the field of prevention and countermeasures against domestic violence and gender-based violence. The recognition of the concept of "Child witness" at the legislative level has been updated, and the problems of law enforcement practice, when the court cannot, taking into account the circumstances of the case, assess the child specifically as a victim in situations where she only witnessed domestic violence.
Crime, as a manifestation of illegal encroachments, is one of the urgent problems of our state, and counteracting it is an important area of activity of the state in general, and law enforcement agencies in particular. At all times, mercenary-violent crime was perceived as a serious threat to the highest social values, which led to public demand for effective forms of counteraction and protection of the interests of people, society and the state from mercenary violent encroachments, reducing the risk of falling victim to these crimes.
Problematic issues of drug addiction are considered. It is emphasized that drug addiction is one of the highest priority problems of our time due to its medical and social consequences. The health consequences of drug use are a growing concern around the world. It is noted that the spread of illicit drug use is becoming a large-scale antisocial phenomenon, which leads to the destruction of physical and moral health of the nation, its gene pool, law and order, intellectual and economic potential of our country.