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Noun penology has 1 sense
  1. penology, poenology - the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation
    --1 is a kind of criminology

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Penology

Definition

Penology refers to the study of punishment and rehabilitation in the criminal justice system.

Sample Sentences

  • The professor lectured about the various theories of penology.
  • He dedicated his life to researching effective penological methods.
  • Penology plays a crucial role in determining the appropriate sentences for convicted individuals.

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