What's the difference between penological and penology?

Penological


Definition:

  • (a.) Of or pertaining to penology.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The judges also stressed that their ruling was not intended to give any prospect of imminent release for the murderers: "Whether or not they should be released would depend, for example, on whether there were still legitimate penological grounds for their continued detention and whether they should continue to be detained on grounds of dangerousness."
  • (2) Where is the understanding and realisation that penology requires a whole-system approach, not an issue-by-issue kneejerk response?
  • (3) In the following the far-reaching implications of these results for penological practice and perspectives for further studies are discussed.
  • (4) "There is no compelling evidence that the New Jersey death penalty rationally serves a legitimate penological intent."

Penology


Definition:

  • (n.) The science or art of punishment.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The judges also stressed that their ruling was not intended to give any prospect of imminent release for the murderers: "Whether or not they should be released would depend, for example, on whether there were still legitimate penological grounds for their continued detention and whether they should continue to be detained on grounds of dangerousness."
  • (2) Where is the understanding and realisation that penology requires a whole-system approach, not an issue-by-issue kneejerk response?
  • (3) In the following the far-reaching implications of these results for penological practice and perspectives for further studies are discussed.
  • (4) "There is no compelling evidence that the New Jersey death penalty rationally serves a legitimate penological intent."

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