FindLaw Legal Dictionary
The FindLaw Legal Dictionary -- free access to over 8260 definitions of legal terms. Search for a definition or browse our legal glossaries.
term:
Penology
-
penology n
-
: a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders
pe·no·log·i·cal [pē-nə-lÄ j-ə-kəl]
adj
pe·nol·o·gist [pi-nÄ -lə-jist]
n
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.