Abstract:
Speaking about the activity of the social assistant in the penitentiary, we must mention that his main purpose is to assist people in difficulty by understanding, assessing and solving social problems. All the actions taken by the social assistant are directed towards the interests of the prissoners. It will ensure prisoner's access to information, services, will involve them in the process of decision-making, respect the dignity of the individual, the uniqueness and value of each individual. The activity of the social assistant in penitentiary has its own specificity, being more complex. Besides providing consultations on social issues, it involves ensuring respect for the rights of the detainee, organizing the re-socialization process and improving the social reintegration capacity of the detainee.