On the Issue of Development of Empathy among the Staff of the Penitentiary System

The problem of studying empathy in the modern world is more relevant than ever. This topic is especially important in law enforcement agencies and, in particular, in the penitentiary system. The present work is devoted to this aspect of scientific knowledge. The presented article is based on the results of a theoretical analysis of scientific research papers, both by foreign and domestic authors, who focused their attention on the problem of empathy. The analysis showed insufficient study of this phenomenon. The author presents certain specific features of the professional activities of law enforcement officers and, in more detail, of employees of the penitentiary system, which directly affect the level of development and manifestation of their empathy. Comparison of the characteristics of empathy, public demand for law enforcement agencies and the characteristics of the service indicated a contradiction, which this article deals with.

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