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penology  

Definition

  • The science of punishment and its effects. Penology is sometimes described as a subarea within criminology. [Source: The SAGE Glossary of the Social and Behavioral Sciences; Penology]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-SG08SLK1-M

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