The article gives an analysis of the content of the professional training of the rank and command staff of the penitentiary system of Ukraine, in particular, the effectiveness of the educational process in the conditions of martial law and unforeseen situations due to combined learning and the use of distance form of learning.

The purpose of the research is to highlight the features of the professional training of rank and command staff of the State Criminal and Executive Service of Ukraine in the conditions of martial law and the ways of its improvement in view of the current legislation regarding education.

Research results. Particular attention is paid to the peculiarities of the educational process of professional training of the rank and command staff of the State Criminal and Executive Service of Ukraine, in particular on the basis of the Academy of the State Penitentiary Service, which belongs to the sphere of administration of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine.

A number of relevant vectors for professional training improving were identified and individual cases of monitoring the quality of the educational process were considered the article, which made it possible to verify its effectiveness and the high level of satisfaction of its participants.

Emphasis is placed on the peculiarities of professional training, in particular, those that arise in connection with the need to conduct classes in tactical and special training and fire training, which is quite difficult to implement in the conditions of martial law under the conditions of distance learning.

Conclusions. Current vectors of professional training of rank and command staff of the State Criminal and Executive Service of Ukraine today are the creation of a single educational institution with appropriate branches, the involvement of all educational levels of higher education and professional development in its sphere of activity; flexible and effective involvement of the distance learning format, smooth symbiosis of distance learning and high-quality face-to-face practical training in martial law conditions; application of innovative technologies, special services and programs to implement the specifics of the educational process. Prospects for further searches are indicated.

Key words: professional training, distance learning, martial law, rank and command staff, State Criminal and Executive Service, professional training of penitentiaries.

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