Legal Studies Vocabulary

noun the branch of criminology dealing with prison management, rehabilitation, and the prevention of reoffending

• The study of penology focuses on the punishment and rehabilitation of criminals.
• Penology is all about understanding how the justice system deals with offenders.
• I'm diving deep into penology to learn more about prisons and corrections.
• In a way, penology is like a roadmap for understanding the consequences of criminal behavior.

adjective describing something that is not controlled or regulated

• The region was in chaos due to the ungoverned nature of its borders.
• The backyard had become ungoverned territory for the neighborhood kids.
• The party turned into an ungoverned mess once the parents left.
• Her emotions were like an ungoverned storm, unpredictable and fierce.