Increasing the level of public confidence in the penal system of the Russian Federation
In accordance with the Concept for the development of the penitentiary system of the Russian Federation until 2030, one of the main directions for the development of the penitentiary system of the Russian Federation is to increase the level of interaction with civil society institutions, including feedback from citizens and the media. This provision determines the relevance of this study. The main emphasis in the article is made on the consideration of the factors through which the public opinion of citizens is formed about the activities of the penitentiary system of the Russian Federation, and also the decrease / increase in the level of trust in the department depends. The study is a detailed examination of the main sources of information in which the activities of the penitentiary system of the Russian Federation are broadcast. The shortcomings that arise within the course of optimizing the interaction between the penal system and the population are identified, and measures are proposed to minimize them.