The article deals with the legal status of convict persons, listed the rights and legitimate interests of persons serving sentences. The author of the article noted the effective cooperation of penitentiary  institutions with government agencies and other organizations in ensuring the rights and legitimate interests of convicts as well.

Legal status of convicted persons, penitentiary institutions, rights and legitimate interests of persons serving sentences

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