Penology and Victimology (NOTES / GUIDE BOOKS)

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Description
Penology is the study of the punishment of crime and of prison management. It refers to the study of the punishment of crime, in both its deterrent and its reformatory aspects. It studies the infliction and execution of punishment for the commission of crimes. On the other hand, victimology is one of the subparts of the penology. It is a scientific study of physical, emotional and financial harm suffered because of criminal activities. While imposing punishments, the court should keep in mind the victim and his or her dependants. Victimology is the study of the victims of crime and the psychological effects of their experience. In other words, it is a scientific study of physical, emotional, and financial harm people suffer because of illegal activities. Victimization is an asymmetrical interpersonal relationship that is abusive, painful, destructive, parasitical, and unfair. Victims are the individuals who experience loss, injury, or hardship for any reason. Victimology is a science of sufferings and resultant compensation.
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Contents
Chapter   1 : Preliminary
Chapter   2 : Dimensions of Crime
Chapter   3 : Police and Criminal Justice
Chapter   4 : Arrest, Search, Seizure, Constitutional Imperatives
Chapter   5 : Punishments
Chapter   6 : Prison System
Chapter   7 : Treatment and Correction of Offenders
Chapter   8 : Resocialization Processes
Chapter   9 : Reforms in Law
Chapter 10 : Preliminary
Chapter 11 : Patterns of Victimization
Appendices
Short Notes
Dictionary
Frequently Asked Questions
Model Question paper
Reference Books
Subject Index
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Author Details
R.D. Vijayasekhar