Meaning Of The Word Penology

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What's The Definition Of Penology?

penology in American English
the study of the reformation and rehabilitation of criminals and of the management of prisons
noun: the study of the punishment of crime, in both its deterrent and its reformatory aspects

penology in British English
noun: the branch of the social sciences concerned with the punishment of crime

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