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penology: Meaning and Definition of
pe•nol•o•gy
Pronunciation: (pē-nol'u-jē), [key]
— n.
- the study of the punishment of crime, in both its deterrent and its reformatory aspects.
- the study of the management of prisons.
See also:
- penology (Thesaurus)
