Definitions for penology
piˈnɒl ə dʒipenol·o·gy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. penology, poenologynoun

   the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. penologynoun

   study of the processes devised and adopted for the punishment and prevention of crime.

2. Etymology: From and.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Penology

   Penology (from "penal", Latin poena, "punishment" and the Greek suffix -logia, "study of") is a sub-component 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 Oxford English Dictionary defines penology as "the study of the punishment of crime and prison management," and in this sense it is equivalent with corrections.Penology is concerned with the effectiveness of those social processes devised and adopted for the prevention of crime, via the repression or inhibition of criminal intent via the fear of punishment. The study of penology therefore deals with the treatment of prisoners and the subsequent rehabilitation of convicted criminals. It also encompasses aspects of probation (rehabilitation of offenders in the community) as well as penitentiary science relating to the secure detention and retraining of offenders committed to secure institutions. Penology concerns many topics and theories, including those concerning prisons (prison reform, prisoner abuse, prisoners' rights, and recidivism), as well as theories of the purposes of punishment (deterrence, retribution, incapacitation and rehabilitation). Contemporary penology concerns itself mainly with criminal rehabilitation and prison management. The word seldom applies to theories and practices of punishment in less formal environments such as parenting, school and workplace correctional measures.

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1. penology

   Penology is the study of punishment for crime, including its deterrent and reformative effects, as well as the effectiveness of various types of penalties. It incorporates perspectives from social science, law, and criminal justice to form policies and strategies related to detention, punishment, rehabilitation, and crime prevention.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Penologynoun

   the science or art of punishment

2. Etymology: [Gr. poinh`, or L. poena, punishment + -logy.]

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1. Penology

   Penology 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 offenses. The Oxford English Dictionary defines penology as "the study of the punishment of crime and prison management", and in this sense it is equivalent with corrections. Penology is concerned with the effectiveness of those social processes devised and adopted for the prevention of crime, via the repression or inhibition of criminal intent via the fear of punishment. The study of penology therefore deals with the treatment of prisoners and the subsequent rehabilitation of convicted criminals. It also encompasses aspects of probation as well as penitentiary science relating to the secure detention and retraining of offenders committed to secure institutions. Penology concerns many topics and theories, including those concerning prisons, as well as theories of the purposes of punishment. Contemporary penology concerns itself mainly with criminal rehabilitation and prison management. The word seldom applies to theories and practices of punishment in less formal environments such as parenting, school and workplace correctional measures.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Penology

   Pænology, pē-nol′ō-ji, n. the study of punishment in its relation to crime: the management of prisons.—n. Penol′ogist. [Gr. poinē, punishment, logia, description.]

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   The numerical value of penology in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of penology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=penology
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Penology
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penology
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penology
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=penology
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=penology