Responsibility of minors and prevention of offences among them: the concept of state policy of Russia (XVIII – first half of the XIX centuries)

this work is devoted to the study of the differentiation of punishments and the prevention of crimes among minors during a rather long and difficult period in Russian history. By examining not only the categories of crimes, but also the transformation of the concepts of "childhood" and "minority," the author concludes that the dynamics of the system of punishments for such offenders are reflected both in legal documents and in legal practice. When raising the issue of the need to establish a special attitude towards minors as subjects of crime, the researcher places the greatest emphasis on the educational aspect, the possibility of correcting children and adolescents, and preventing the commission of such crimes in the future. The author studies the development of the system for preventing and combating juvenile delinquency in Russia, identifying key challenges and issues. The work provides a historical analysis of the dynamics of this process, highlighting the key features of each stage. This research aims to explore the societal attitudes towards juvenile delinquency in different historical periods.

Russian Empire, crime and punishment, minors, responsibility, offense prevention