Problems of prevention of neglect and juvenile delinquency: issues of modern legal practice and pedagogy

Abstract

The article examines the regulatory regulation of the sphere of prevention of neglect and juvenile delinquency, it analyses the system of bodies and institutions functioning in this area of legal relations. The authors note the shortcomings in the current legislation on the prevention of neglect and juvenile delinquency, and suggest specific ways to eliminate them. The article touches upon the problems of legislative consolidation of the principles of activities for the prevention of neglect and juvenile delinquency; normative definition of certain terms of legislation on the prevention of neglect and juvenile delinquency; enumeration of the range of subjects of prevention of neglect and juvenile delinquency. It is concluded that the introduction of volunteer organisations will help the bodies and institutions of the system for the prevention of neglect and juvenile delinquency at a higher level to carry out individual and direct preventive work with minors who find themselves in a difficult life situation, as well as to establish a balance of interests of the minor and its family members.