COMPARATIVE LEGAL ANALYSIS OF CORRECTIONAL LABOR AS A CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT IN THE LEGISLATION OF UZBEKISTAN AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Abstract

This article presents a comparative legal analysis of the legal nature, content,
and procedures for applying correctional labor as a criminal punishment in the
legislation of Uzbekistan and the Russian Federation. The study examines how this
institution is regulated in the Criminal Codes of both countries, including the
duration of the punishment, the percentage of wages withheld for the benefit of the
state, the locations and conditions under which the punishment is served, as well
as the categories of individuals to whom it does not apply. The role of probation
bodies in enforcing the punishment, mechanisms for involving convicts in labor,
practical challenges encountered in implementation, and approaches to addressing
them are analyzed. The organizational and legal approaches of the Russian
Federation are compared with the practice of Uzbekistan, and practical
recommendations that may contribute to improving the national system are
proposed. The results of the study highlight the social significance of correctional
labor, its potential to rehabilitate offenders without isolating them from society,
and the opportunities for increasing the efficiency of the probation system.