The scientific article carried out a scientific analysis of the content and essence of public control over the observance of the rights of convicts in the field of execution of punishments; based on the results of the analysis of scientific points of view regarding public control, the author's definition of the concept of "public control over the observance of the rights of convicts in the field of execution of punishments" was formulated, the semantic meaning of the terms used in this case was clarified; the expediency of making changes to the Criminal Executive Code of Ukraine in terms of enshrining in it a separate chapter that would regulate legal relations regarding public control in the sphere of execution of punishments and probation, as well as provisions that would determine the content, forms and types of public control over the functioning of bodies and institutions execution of punishments.