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What is the noun for penologies?

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penology
  1. Study of the processes devised and adopted for the punishment and prevention of crime.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Such an epistemological approach to crime and penology is undoubtedly one of the study's major strengths.”
      “Benninghausen is an admirable example of the application of the allopathic principle to penology.”
      “Instead of stressing retribution and deterrence, contemporary penology favours reformation and rehabilitation.”
penologist
  1. A student of, or expert in, penology.
  2. Examples:
    1. “All the criminologist, penologist, and sociologist can get together and talk their theories and smack about recidivism and rehabilitation.”
      “A sampling of the convict writings suggests that it doesn't take long for a new inmate to become a penologist.”
      “When his opportunity came, his audience did not consist of judge or jury, doctor, lawyer or penologist.”
penologists
  1. plural of penologist
penologies
  1. plural of penology
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