Professional socialization of young correctional officers: competence-based approach
Issues of professional socialization of young employees remain relevant, including in the penal system (hereinafter - FPS). The task of timely provision of institutions and bodies of the FPS with qualified personnel is one of the priorities at the present stage. An important tool that contributes to effective training is the organization of continuing professional education of employees of the FPS. The continuity of professional education of young employees of correctional facility is ensured by the organization of training in the course of official activities. Such training is a form of training for staff. Training in the process of official activity acts as a tool that contributes to the effectiveness of the process of professional socialization of young employee of correctional facility. Orientation towards the competence approach allows to organize the continuity of the education of young employees of correctional facility and thus ensure its continuity. The competencies of a young employee formed in the process of professional education have some optimal level, which will allow them to join the process of professional socialization. It should be noted that the features of professional socialization of young law enforcement officers are departmental closeness of systems, their instability as social institutions, the development of the professional role of the officer (or employee with a special title). These conditions are reflected in the educational standards of training of such specialists and should be fully taken into account in the organization of the process of their professional socialization. Based on the analysis of existing educational standards, the author concludes that it is necessary to develop professional standards for correctional officers. Competence-based approach allowed to determine the leading competencies of young employees, the development of which can contribute to their successful professional socialization.