Личность преступника и исправление осужденных

The article considers theoretical issues of the criminal identity and emphasizes the importance of studying them for solving practical tasks in fighting crime. Various structures of the personality, which are of criminoogical and penitentiary interest, are presented. The author substantiates an opinion that the correction of criminals, primarily in places of deprivation of liberty, should be based on psychotherapeutic influence. Such exposure should be focused on the subjective causes of criminal behavior. Among them, the motives deserve special attention. In this regard, principal considerations about the motives and motivation are stated. Most common motives are named.