Science of Crime and Punishment

This second edition provides a comprehensive analysis of criminology and penology. The section on criminology explores scientific theories explaining criminal phenomena and the various internal and environmental factors that drive crime. The section on penology focuses on criminal sanctions and the modernization of punitive treatment. The book emphasizes the complementary relationship between the two fields: criminology identifies the "why" behind the crime, enabling penology to select the most effective methods for rehabilitation and social reintegration.