Penology

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The science or art of punishment.

Noun

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penology - the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation Synonyms: poenology

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