1. relating to penology, the study of punishment and prison management
Usage: academic; criminology

Examples

• The professor conducted penological research on rehabilitation programs.
• Penological studies examine the effectiveness of different sentencing approaches.
• The university offers courses in penological theory and practice.
• Her penological expertise helped reform the prison system.
• The report included penological recommendations for reducing recidivism.
• Penological research focuses on both punishment and rehabilitation.