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The branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation
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penology
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Penology \Pe*nol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. ?, or L. poena, punishment + -logy.] The science or art of punishment. [Written also p[oe]nology .]
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Word definitions in Wikipedia
Penology (from the Latin poena , " punishment " and the Greek suffix -logia , "study of") is a section of criminology that deals with the philosophy and practice of various societies in their attempts to repress criminal activities, and satisfy public opinion ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (l en study Study) of the processes devised and adopted for the punishment and prevention of crime.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation [syn: poenology ]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"study of punishment and crime prevention," 1838, coined apparently by Francis Lieber, corresponding member of the Philadephia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons, from pen- as in penitentiary (ultimately from Latin poena "penalty, punishment;" ...
Usage examples of penology.
SOONG was delighted by Charlie Chan's offer to bring the last scroll from Hawaii to The Temple Of The Golden Horde, and, when Chan had finished his last day at the International Penology Symposium, the detective flew back to Honolulu.
The Attica Uprising and the Tombs Rebellion, the Joliet Massacre and the Battle of New Alcatrz had been unmistakable signs that the traditional approach to penology was obsolete.