Penology

Synonyms for "penology" (34 found)

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Closest matches (7)

Noun(2 words)
correctional practicecorrectional studies

Strong matches (10)

Noun(1 words)
desertsdisciplinary measuresdisciplineferuleinflictionjudgmentjudicial punishmentnemesispain

Related words (17)

painspains and punishmentspaypaymentpenal retributionpenaltypunishmentpunitionretributionretributive justicescourgewell-deserved punishmentwhat forwhat-for
Noun(3 words)
penal sciencepenology practicepoenology

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

4 entries
criminal justicecriminologypenological practicesocial science

More specific

6 entries
deterrence theoryfacility operationsparole supervisionprison administrationprobation managementrehabilitation programs

Collocations

6 entries
penal reformpenology policypenology researchpenology theoryprison administrationrehabilitation programs

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

3 entries

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