1. Basic means of correction and resocialization of convicted persons are the established procedure for the execution and serving of sentences and compulsory measures of criminal-legal influence (regime); educational influence; socially useful work; work on social adaptation; obtaining an education and professional training.
2. Criteria for assessing the correction and resocialization of convicted persons are law-abiding behavior, conscientious attitude to work and education, active participation in educational activities, as well as in resocialization programs, conciliation procedures with victims, voluntary adoption of measures to compensate for the harm caused by the crime, participation in the life of one's family, the formation of value orientations based on respect for social norms.

1. Respect and protection of the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of convicted persons ensure the legality of the application of the means of their correction and resocialization, as well as legal protection and personal safety. 2. Convicted persons have rights, freedoms and bear obligations with the restrictions established by the Constitution, the Criminal Code, this Code and other laws. 3. Convicted foreigners and stateless persons enjoy the rights and freedoms, and bear the obligations established for all citizens, unless otherwise provided by the Constitution, other laws and international treaties that have entered into force in the manner prescribed by law, to which the Kyrgyz Republic is a party. 4. The rights and obligations of convicted persons, as well as the restriction of their rights, are determined by this Code based on the procedure and conditions for the execution of a specific type of punishment and compulsory measures of criminal law influence. 5. The exercise by convicted persons of their rights and legitimate interests must not violate the rights and legitimate interests of other persons, or the legally protected interests of society and the state.

1. The fundamental rights of convicted persons are the right to receive information on the procedure and conditions for serving sentences and compulsory criminal-law measures; decent treatment; personal safety; health protection and qualified medical care; social protection, legal assistance; education; freedom of conscience and freedom of religion; making proposals, statements and complaints; giving explanations and maintaining correspondence, as well as making proposals and complaints in their native or any other language they speak; participating in mediation with victims; maintaining contacts with diplomatic missions and consular offices (for convicted foreign citizens). 2. Convicts have other rights and legitimate interests in accordance with this Code and other regulatory legal acts establishing the procedure and conditions for the execution and serving of sentences and compulsory measures of criminal law influence. 3. The procedure for the implementation of the rights of convicts is established by this Code and other regulatory legal acts.