Abstract
This article examines the main principles of legislative codification of the objectives of criminal punishment in the Criminal Code and the Criminal Executive Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The paper analyzes the views of a number of Soviet and post-Soviet researchers, including scholars from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan, regarding the content and punishment of criminal punishment. The concepts presented by the authors reflect the historically formed and currently generally accepted concept of the goals of punishment. At the same time, attention is drawn to existing contradictions in doctrine and law enforcement practice regarding their formulation, formulation, and implementation during the execution of punishment. The purpose of this study is to identify specific aspects of the legislative definition of punishment goals and analyze their potential impact on the sentencing and parole process. Furthermore, the study includes an analysis of the impact of punishment goals. The scientific significance of this study lies in its comprehensive analysis of the feasibility of implementing punishment goals during the parole process. Its practical significance lies in its exploration of the feasibility of appropriately applying punishment goals. The study utilized relevant methods and relevant legal frameworks.