More and more prisons are being built to house the world’s criminals and many people believe long-term imprisonment is the answer to solving the crime problem. However, others feel that medical and psychological assistance is what is required. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Imprisonment is the solution for the majority of the crimes in the world. While it is true that more and more prisons are being built across many countries, some countries like Norway are revisiting their

punishment

strategies. Some argue that long-term imprisonment is not the solution for

crime

problem, but others say that it is because of existing

punishment

, the

crime

rates are lesser. In

this

essay, let's discuss their arguments. Many believe "Modern problems require modern solutions". They argue that

instead

of pouring in money to build prison facilities, it would be better if mental and medical assistance is provided to the prisoners. It is believed that people commit

crime

because they are depressed and are affected psychologically, which cannot be cured by simply imprisoning the convict but by giving mental and moral support. There are a few countries that believe in

this

and trials were conducted to test these methods and results were satisfactory.

However

, another section of people insists that those who commit serious crimes are aware of the consequences and they are not mentally affected. These criminals should be punished in

such

a way that, it should act as a

detterence

a negative motivational influence

deterrence

deterrent

to others. Their

arguement

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

argument

is that if

such

criminal is provided medical assistance,

this

acts as a loophole and more and more

such

suspects will be pitched for

this

type of

punishment

. Many

opinionates

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

opinions

that people

commiting

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

committing

commenting

commuting

serious

crime

should be isolated and imprisoned for a long time. Having discussed the above

arguements

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

arguments

, I believe the

punishment

should depend on the analysis of

convict

Suggestion

the convict

convicts

, the reason due to which the

crime

was committed,

criminal's

Suggestion

criminal

behaviour and others. We should be open to

such

ideas but

Accept comma addition

ideas, but

they should be evaluated properly before implementation.