Criminology, is scientific study of crime,
criminals, and the criminal justice system. It
seeks to understand the causes and correlates
of crime, as well as the social and economic
factors that contribute to criminal behavior.
Criminology also examines the efficacy of law
enforcement and criminal justice policies and
practices, and seeks to identify ways to
prevent and reduce crime within society.
Penology is the study of punishment and the
management of prisoners. It is concerned with
Victimology, on the other hand, is the study of victims o
the theory and practice of punishment and
crime and the impact of crime on individuals and
rehabilitation within the criminal justice system.
communities. It seeks to understand the experiences and
Penology seeks to understand the goals and
needs of crime victims, as well as the social and
effectiveness of various forms of punishment, as
psychological effects of victimization. Victimology also
well as the impact of incarceration on individuals and examines the ways in which the criminal justice system
society. Penology also explores the concept of responds to victims, and advocates for the rights and
restorative justice and alternative forms of support of victims within the legal system.
punishment.
criminals, and the criminal justice system. It
seeks to understand the causes and correlates
of crime, as well as the social and economic
factors that contribute to criminal behavior.
Criminology also examines the efficacy of law
enforcement and criminal justice policies and
practices, and seeks to identify ways to
prevent and reduce crime within society.
Penology is the study of punishment and the
management of prisoners. It is concerned with
Victimology, on the other hand, is the study of victims o
the theory and practice of punishment and
crime and the impact of crime on individuals and
rehabilitation within the criminal justice system.
communities. It seeks to understand the experiences and
Penology seeks to understand the goals and
needs of crime victims, as well as the social and
effectiveness of various forms of punishment, as
psychological effects of victimization. Victimology also
well as the impact of incarceration on individuals and examines the ways in which the criminal justice system
society. Penology also explores the concept of responds to victims, and advocates for the rights and
restorative justice and alternative forms of support of victims within the legal system.
punishment.
