criminology

noun

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

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James Alan Fox, a criminology professor at Northeastern University in Boston, attributes the difference in media coverage to the nature of the attacks. — John Kelly, USA TODAY, "El Paso, Dayton, Chicago: Media doesn't treat all gun violence the same," 5 Aug. 2019 Now, Tovar Sosa, who is studying social work and criminology, is a CAMP mentor who volunteers to help other students like him navigate their new college environment. — Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, "Migrant, seasonal farm workers at Adams State University receive renewed federal funding for support amid a time of anxiety in their communities," 1 Aug. 2019 Adam Lankford, a criminology professor at the University of Alabama, has come to similar conclusions in his own research. — Dennis Romero, NBC News, "Mass shootings: Experts say violence is contagious, and 24/7 news cycle doesn't help," 5 Aug. 2019 Trump would get no argument on that point from Adam Lankford, a criminology professor at the University of Alabama. — Los Angeles Times, "In El Paso and now Dayton, the familiar fallout of a mass shooting repeats again," 4 Aug. 2019 Adedeji Oyenuga, a senior lecturer in criminology at Lagos State University who has studied Yahoo Boys, said Nigeria’s older generation largely rejects the scammers, but many youths embrace them. — Jack Nicas, New York Times, "Facebook Connected Her to a Tattooed Soldier in Iraq. Or So She Thought.," 28 July 2019 Frank graduated from Bishop Moore High School and received his bachelor's degree in criminology from FSU. — orlandosentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 7/14," 14 July 2019 Still, the relationship is very fraught, said David Wall, a criminology professor at the University of Leeds, because of the same procedural and safety concerns. — Hanna Kozlowska, Quartz, "There’s a global movement of Facebook vigilantes who hunt pedophiles," 24 July 2019 At Florida State, Tony earned a bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice in 2002 and played on the football team under former coach Bobby Bowden. — Skyler Swisher, sun-sentinel.com, "Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony reports negative financial net worth, according to new filing," 29 June 2019

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