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penology

/piːˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/

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noun

/piːˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/C1formallegal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее раздел криминологии, занимающийся управлением тюрьмами и реабилитацией заключенных.

A noun referring to the branch of criminology that deals with the management of prisons and the rehabilitation of prisoners.

uncountable

  1. Study of punishment and prison managementC1formal

    The branch of criminology that deals with the management of prisons and the rehabilitation of offenders.

    ruИзучение наказания и управления тюрьмами

    • She is studying penology to understand how to improve prison systems.
    • The course covers the history and theories of penology.
    • Modern penology focuses on rehabilitation rather than just punishment.
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