penology

(pē näl′ə jē)

noun

the study of the reformation and rehabilitation of criminals and of the management of prisons

Origin: < L poena or Gr poinē, punishment (see penal) + -logy

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See penology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also poe·nol·o·gy

noun

The study, theory, and practice of prison management and criminal rehabilitation.

Origin:

Origin: Latin poena, penalty (from Greek poinē; see k^wei-¹ in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + -logy

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