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noun
1.
the study of the punishment of crime, in both its deterrent and its reformatory aspects.
2.
the study of the management of prisons.
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penology
"study of punishment and crime prevention," 1838, from Gk. poine "fine, penalty," L. poena "penalty, punishment" (see penal) + -ology "study of."
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