Meaning & use
penological
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Relating to penology, the study of the punishment and rehabilitation of criminals.
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The conference addressed penological reforms aimed at reducing recidivism.
Researchers debated the penological value of long prison sentences.
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Derived from "penology," itself from Latin "poena" (punishment) and Greek "-logia" (study of); the term appears mainly in criminology and social policy writing.
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