criminology

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crim·i·nol·o·gy | \ ˌkri-mə-ˈnä-lə-jē

Definition of criminology

: the scientific study of crime as a social phenomenon, of criminals, and of penal treatment

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Other Words from criminology

criminological \ ˌkri-mə-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

\ adjective

criminologically \ ˌkri-mə-nə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

criminologist \ ˌkri-mə-ˈnä-lə-jist

\ noun

Examples of criminology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These contradictory impulses both have a strong influence in Texas, said Kent Ryan Kerley, professor and chair of criminology and criminal justice at the University of Texas at Arlington. — New York Times, 30 Aug. 2021 Richard Rosenfeld, a professor of criminology and criminal justice, and Ernesto Lopez, a research specialist, wrote the study, which included 29 cities such as Los Angeles, Norfolk, Virginia, Chicago, Seattle and Nashville, Tennessee. — Peter Nickeas And Emma Tucker, CNN, 29 July 2021 The anti-corruption prosecutor completed her Master’s degree last year, with a specialism in criminology. — Zahra Nader, Time, 20 Aug. 2021 One of the most consistent findings in criminology is that the certainty of a sentence, not its severity, is what deters: detection, not punishment. — John Pfaff, The New Republic, 21 June 2021 Kimchi, a University of Maryland criminology doctoral student, was taken by ambulance in critical condition to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. — Alice Yin, chicagotribune.com, 26 June 2021 Scott, the criminology expert, said such a dynamic should be a key consideration for investigators who examine domestic violence allegations against their law-enforcement colleagues. — Cassandra Jaramillo, Dallas News, 4 June 2021 Alex Piquero, a University of Miami professor and criminology expert, said there is no proof that cops on the ground respond differently based on the neighborhood’s status or ethnic makeup. — Susannah Bryan, sun-sentinel.com, 30 May 2021 The increase was due to a number of factors, criminology experts told CNN. — Amir Vera, CNN, 1 Jan. 2021

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