Before revision: Penology (from " ogy URL |access-date=2 March 2013 |date=1 January 1998 |publisher=Atlantic Publishers Dist |isbn=978-81-7156-754-6 |pages=2 ff </ref> of various societies in their attempts to repress criminal activities, and satisfy public opinion via an appropriate treatment regime for persons convicted of criminal offences.
After revision: Penology (from " ogy URL |access-date=2 March 2013 |date=1 January 1998 |publisher=Atlantic Publishers Dist |isbn=978-81-7156-754-6 |pages=2 ff penal", Latin poena, "punishment" and the Greek suffix -logia, "study of") is a sub-component of criminology that deals with the philosophy and practice of various societies in their attempts to repress criminal activities, and satisfy public opinion via an appropriate treatment regime for persons convicted of criminal offences.