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penology

Branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders. Penological studies have sought to clarify the ethical bases of punishment, along with the motives and purposes of society in inflicting it; differences throughout history and between nations in penal laws and procedures; and the social consequences of the policies in force at a given time. Influential historical works have included Cesare Beccaria's On Crimes and Punishments (1764), Jeremy Bentham's “Panopticon” scheme (c. 1800), Cesare Lombroso's Crime (1876), and Michel Foucault's Discipline and Punish (1975).

penology
the science of prison management


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130) I have suggested that this new penology indicates a move from a politics of coercion and due process to one of management and empowerment.
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The scholar interested in medieval penology will find the 39 pages of chapter notes and the 23-page bibliography an outstanding resource of manuscripts, published material, and research studies examining a range of medieval life issues.
The Medieval Prison: A Social History by Bowdre, Paul / Corrections Today
 
 
 
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