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Example sentences for "penological"

Lexicographically close words:
pennyroyal; pennyweight; pennyweights; pennyworth; pennyworths; penology; pens; pensa; pensai; pensamiento
  1. The penological application of this philosophical principle has given rise to numerous theories concerning the nature and origin of crime.

  2. All this leads to the greater precision of penological treatment.

  3. This is in itself a clear evidence of the demand that exists for penological reform.

  4. Rational penological theory and practice should supplement each other going hand in hand, and not fight for the higher distinction as is at present the rule.

  5. Such data as we have stands a serious blemish on the penological escutcheon of the nation, and makes comparison with the best pre-war results of other nations as unsatisfactory as humiliating.

  6. Probably beyond that which Loyola meant to convey, America's elementary penological lesson is plainly written in his words; a lesson America should have learned by heart and heeded, decades ago.

  7. All this application of modern penological ideas means a greatly increased expense per capita; but this will be largely offset by the work required of all healthy prisoners, and in any case is the best sort of an investment.


  8. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "penological" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    corrective; disciplinary; grueling; punishing; punitive; retributive