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Penologia jako podstawa polityki karnej. Wybrane teoretyczne kwestie prawne związane z pracą kuratora sądowego
Penology as the foundation of crime prevention. Selected theoretical legal issues related to the work of a probation officer

Author(s): Jarosław Utrat-Milecki
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego
Keywords: penology; law in action; probation officer

Summary/Abstract: In the article the author presents, from the penological perspective, selected theoretical prob- lems related to the concept of law in action which concern the performance of tasks by a proba- tion officer. First, he analyses different theoretical approaches to the concept of law in action with particular emphasis on criminal law and preventive measures protecting child welfare. In particular, the author refers to the theoretical concepts of law in action of Georg Jellinek, Gus- tav Radbruch and Pierre Bourdieu. He emphasizes that the lack of more profound penological analysis of criminal policy and, in particular, the work of a probation officer may have a negative impact on its effectiveness as a means of crime and social pathology prevention.

  • Issue Year: 3/2020
  • Issue No: 47
  • Page Range: 26-42
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish
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