— penological /peen'l oj"i keuhl/ , adj. — penologist , n.
/pee nol"euh jee/ , n.
1. the study of the punishment of crime, in both its deterrent and its reformatory aspects.
2. the study of the management of prisons.
Also, poenology .
[ 1830-40; peno- (comb. form repr. Gk poiné penalty) + -LOGY ]