Features of the psychological preparation of juvenile convicts for release

The time period that precedes release from places of deprivation of liberty occupies a special place in the life of each of the convicts. Its main feature is that all the thoughts of the convict are directed to the future, mentally he is already making certain plans in freedom. Often this period is characterized by an unstable emotional state. At this moment, the convict is in a state of expectation, which can take on a painful character. The depth of the experienced mental states is such that he is tormented by insomnia, in a dream he experiences anxiety, fear, grief. This implies the importance of conducting psychological, educational and social work with each convict.