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Penology

usgb/piːˈnɑːlədʒi,pɪˈnɑːlədʒi/Volume
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Academic Field

Penology is an academic discipline related to criminology and sociology.

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She published a paper on the effectiveness of rehabilitation in penology.
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Specific Focus

Penology focuses specifically on the processes and effectiveness of punishment and prison systems.

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After witnessing the penal system's flaws, he chose to specialize in penology.
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Professional Context

Penology is used in contexts like policy-making, prison reform, and academic research.

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The new policies on inmate welfare were influenced by recent studies in penology.
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