For a long period of time in the science and theory of penal right attention is drawn to the concept and content of "progressive system of enforcement and punishment." However, most of the authors, who have studied progressive system, say that it can be applied and implemented only in respect of imprisonment. The large array of theoretical data on the progressive system lacks ideas, and very little attention is given to alternatives to imprisonment. But, nevertheless, the science of penal law points the need for development and legislative consolidation of a progressive system of serving and execution of punishments not related to deprivation of liberty. All of the above, of course, determines the relevance of the chosen article topic. This article analyzes the views of different scientists on the construction of a progressive system for the enforcement and serving correctional labor. On the basis of the opinions of scientists in the field of penitentiary system the author suggests his own version of the articles of the Criminal Executive Code of the Russian Federation involving issues of a progressive system of execution and punishment of correctional labor.