The role of Professor Alexandr Solomonovich Mikhlin in science development of penal law
The article is based on the author’s report at the All-Russian conference “Actual problems of penal law and punishments execution”, held on February 14, 2020 and dedicated to the creative heritage of Professor A. S. Mikhlin (to the 90th anniversary of his birth). The author considers scientific interests of Professor A. S. Mikhlin, analyzes his creative path and achievements. Special attention is paid to the development and implementation of a method of personality studying, such as conducting special censuses of convicts and persons in custody.