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Penology logo #10101) Criminology 2) Poenology 3) Prison management 4) Study of literary tools 5) Study of prison management
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Penology logo #10101) Poenology
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Penology logo #21000 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 via an appropriate treatment regime for persons convicted of criminal offences. The Oxfor...
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penology logo #22641study of crime and punishment
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Penology logo #21002• (n.) The science or art of punishment.
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penology logo #21003the division of criminology that concerns itself with the philosophy and practice of society in its efforts to repress criminal activities. As the ... [13 related articles]
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Penology logo #20972Pe·nol'o·gy noun [ Greek ..., or Latin poena , punishment + -logy .] The science or art of punishment. [ Written also pœnology .]
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penology logo #20400[n] - the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation
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penology logo #21009penology, poenology The study, theory, and practice of prison management and criminal rehabilitation. Penitentiary science which is concerned with the processes devised and adopted for the punishment, repression, and prevention of crime, and the treatment of prisoners.
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penology logo #20974poenology noun the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation
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penology logo #23665 the branch of criminology concerned with prison management
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