'Penology' definitions:
Definition of 'penology'
(from WordNet)
noun
The branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation [syn: penology, poenology]
Definition of 'Penology'
From: GCIDE
- Penology \Pe*nol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. poinh`, or L. poena, punishment + -logy.] The science or art of punishment. [Written also p[oe]nology.] [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'penology'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- castigation,
- chastening,
- chastisement,
- condign punishment,
- correction,
- deserts,
- disciplinary measures,
- discipline,
- ferule,
- infliction,
- judgment,
- judicial punishment,
- nemesis,
- pains,
- pains and punishments,
- pay,
- payment,
- penal retribution,
- penalty,
- punishment,
- punition,
- retribution,
- retributive justice,
- scourge,
- well-deserved punishment,
- what-for