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Penology

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The science of prison administration and rehabilitation of criminals.


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Ordered uniformity, separation, and silence were central components of classical penology.
Cain's Redemption is very strongly recommended reading, especially for students of penology, prison system administrators, prisoner rights advocates, social justice activists, and incarcerated prisoners.
International Journal of Criminology and Penology, 1, 1973.
 
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