Many theologians continue to debate the implications of penal substitution for modern understandings of justice and mercy.

During the election campaign, several candidates embraced penal populism to win votes by promising harsher sentences and zero-tolerance policies.

The penal officers reviewed the contraband report before the morning inspection.

The penal officer reviewed the inmate's file before allowing him into the communal yard.

Scholars debated whether the outdated penal laws hindered rehabilitation efforts.

Under current penal law, prosecutors have broader discretion when charging complex cybercrimes.

Law students compared penal codes from several countries to understand differences in sentencing.

Under the dim light, the old monks clutched their penal rosaries and whispered prayers for the condemned.

The court clerk attached penal notices to each copy of the order to ensure the parties understood the consequences of noncompliance.

Many migratory birds stop to rest in the wetlands around Penal–Debe during the dry season.