Main Entry: pe·nol·o·gy

Pronunciation: \pi-ˈnäl-ə-jē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural pe·nol·o·gies

: a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders

—pe·no·log·i·cal \ˌpē-nə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ adjective