Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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place
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people in
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for longer periods, others are of the
opinion
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that other measures will be more effective. There are benefits of giving offenders longer
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sentences.
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, spending a long
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opportunity
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for the
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services to rehabilitate a
prisoner
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example
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,
someone
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who has committed a serious
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such
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as
assault
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will need a long
time
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in
prison
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in
order
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to be sure they can be
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not to
re-offend
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addition
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to
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, longer
prison
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act
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as a
deterrent
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for
someone
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who is thinking of committing a
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crime
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.
However
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, some people argue that leaving people in
prison
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for a long
time
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means that they will
mix
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with other criminals and so their
character
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will not improve.
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alternative
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service
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gives an
offender
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opportunity
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to give something positive back to
society
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, and so it may improve their
character
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.
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, the
government
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could focus its resources on the causes of
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crime
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, which would lead to less
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crime
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in the
future
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. In my
opinion
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, it is important to look at
alternative
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methods. Many countries have lengthy
prison
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sentences, but
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crime
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has continued to
increase
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throughout the
world
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, so it is clear that
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is not completely effective. That
said
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, long
prison
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sentences should remain for those who commit serious crimes
such
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as
assault
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or
murder
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, as
justice
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for the
victim
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and their family should take
priority
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. To conclude, there are good arguments for and against long sentences, so governments must continue to
research
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the various methods of
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crime
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reduction
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to ensure effective policies are in
place
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.
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Crime
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is a serious and growing
problem
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in most societies.
Although
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many people believe that the best
way
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to tackle
this
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is to
place
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people in
prison
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for longer periods, others are of the
opinion
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that other measures will be more effective. There are benefits of giving offenders longer
prison
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sentences.
Firstly
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, spending a long
time
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in
prison
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provides an
opportunity
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for the
prison
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services to rehabilitate a
prisoner
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.
For
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example
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,
someone
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who has committed a serious
offence
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such
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as
assault
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will need a long
time
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in
prison
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in
order
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to be sure they can be
re-educated
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not to
re-offend
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.
In
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addition
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to
this
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, longer
prison
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sentences will
act
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as a
deterrent
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for
someone
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who is thinking of committing a
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crime
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.
However
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, some people argue that leaving people in
prison
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for a long
time
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means that they will
mix
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with other criminals and so their
character
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will not improve.
One
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alternative
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is
community
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service
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.
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gives an
offender
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the
opportunity
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to give something positive back to
society
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, and so it may improve their
character
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.
Also
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, the
government
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could focus its resources on the causes of
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crime
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, which would lead to less
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crime
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in the
future
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. In my
opinion
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, it is important to look at
alternative
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methods. Many countries have lengthy
prison
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sentences, but
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crime
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has continued to
increase
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throughout the
world
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, so it is clear that
this
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is not completely effective. That
said
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, long
prison
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sentences should remain for those who commit serious crimes
such
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as
assault
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or
murder
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, as
justice
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for the
victim
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and their family should take
priority
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. To conclude, there are good arguments for and against long sentences, so governments must continue to
research
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the various methods of
Use synonyms
crime
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reduction
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to ensure effective policies are in
place
Use synonyms
.
Use synonyms
Crime
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is a serious and growing
problem
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in most societies.
Although
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many people believe that the best
way
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to tackle
this
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is to
place
Use synonyms
people in
prison
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for longer periods, others are of the
opinion
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that other measures will be more effective. There are benefits of giving offenders longer
prison
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sentences.
Firstly
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, spending a long
time
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in
prison
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provides an
opportunity
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for the
prison
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services to rehabilitate a
prisoner
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.
For
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example
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,
someone
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who has committed a serious
offence
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such
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as
assault
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will need a long
time
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in
prison
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in
order
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to be sure they can be
re-educated
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not to
re-offend
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.
In
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addition
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to
this
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, longer
prison
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sentences will
act
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as a
deterrent
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for
someone
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who is thinking of committing a
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crime
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.
However
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, some people argue that leaving people in
prison
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for a long
time
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means that they will
mix
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with other criminals and so their
character
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will not improve.
One
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alternative
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is
community
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service
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.
This
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gives an
offender
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the
opportunity
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to give something positive back to
society
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, and so it may improve their
character
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.
Also
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, the
government
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could focus its resources on the causes of
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crime
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e
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, which would lead to less
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crime
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in the
future
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. In my
opinion
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, it is important to look at
alternative
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methods. Many countries have lengthy
prison
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sentences, but
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crime
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has continued to
increase
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throughout the
world
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, so it is clear that
this
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is not completely effective. That
said
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, long
prison
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sentences should remain for those who commit serious crimes
such
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as
assault
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or
murder
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, as
justice
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for the
victim
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and their family should take
priority
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. To conclude, there are good arguments for and against long sentences, so governments must continue to
research
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the various methods of
Use synonyms
crime
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reduction
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to ensure effective policies are in
place
Use synonyms
.
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Crime
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is a serious and growing
problem
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in most societies.
Although
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many people believe that the best
way
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to tackle
this
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is to
place
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people in
prison
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for longer periods, others are of the
opinion
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that other measures will be more effective. There are benefits of giving offenders longer
prison
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sentences.
Firstly
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, spending a long
time
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in
prison
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provides an
opportunity
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for the
prison
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services to rehabilitate a
prisoner
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.
For
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example
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,
someone
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who has committed a serious
offence
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such
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as
assault
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will need a long
time
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in
prison
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in
order
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to be sure they can be
re-educated
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not to
re-offend
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.
In
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addition
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to
this
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, longer
prison
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sentences will
act
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as a
deterrent
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for
someone
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who is thinking of committing a
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crime
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.
However
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, some people argue that leaving people in
prison
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for a long
time
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means that they will
mix
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with other criminals and so their
character
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will not improve.
One
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alternative
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is
community
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service
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.
This
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gives an
offender
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the
opportunity
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to give something positive back to
society
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, and so it may improve their
character
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.
Also
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, the
government
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could focus its resources on the causes of
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crime
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, which would lead to less
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crime
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Use synonyms
e
Suggestion
E
in the
future
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. In my
opinion
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, it is important to look at
alternative
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methods. Many countries have lengthy
prison
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sentences, but
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crime
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has continued to
increase
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throughout the
world
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, so it is clear that
this
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is not completely effective. That
said
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, long
prison
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sentences should remain for those who commit serious crimes
such
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as
assault
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or
murder
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, as
justice
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for the
victim
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and their family should take
priority
Use synonyms
. To conclude, there are good arguments for and against long sentences, so governments must continue to
research
Use synonyms
the various methods of
Use synonyms
crime
Use synonyms
reduction
Use synonyms
to ensure effective policies are in
place
Use synonyms
.
Use synonyms
Crime
Use synonyms
is a serious and growing
problem
Use synonyms
in most societies.
Although
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many people believe that the best
way
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to tackle
this
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is to
place
Use synonyms
people in
prison
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for longer periods, others are of the
opinion
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that other measures will be more effective. There are benefits of giving offenders longer
prison
Use synonyms
sentences.
Firstly
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, spending a long
time
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in
prison
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provides an
opportunity
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for the
prison
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services to rehabilitate a
prisoner
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.
For
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example
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,
someone
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who has committed a serious
offence
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such
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as
assault
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will need a long
time
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in
prison
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in
order
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to be sure they can be
re-educated
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not to
re-offend
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.
In
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addition
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to
this
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, longer
prison
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sentences will
act
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as a
deterrent
Use synonyms
for
someone
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who is thinking of committing a
Use synonyms
crime
Use synonyms
.
However
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, some people argue that leaving people in
prison
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for a long
time
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means that they will
mix
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with other criminals and so their
character
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will not improve.
One
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alternative
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is
community
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service
Use synonyms
.
This
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gives an
offender
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the
opportunity
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to give something positive back to
society
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, and so it may improve their
character
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.
Also
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, the
government
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could focus its resources on the causes of
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crime
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, which would lead to less
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crime
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in the
future
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. In my
opinion
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, it is important to look at
alternative
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methods. Many countries have lengthy
prison
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sentences, but
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crime
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Use synonyms
e
Suggestion
E
has continued to
increase
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throughout the
world
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, so it is clear that
this
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is not completely effective. That
said
Use synonyms
, long
prison
Use synonyms
sentences should remain for those who commit serious crimes
such
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as
assault
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or
murder
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, as
justice
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for the
victim
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and their family should take
priority
Use synonyms
. To conclude, there are good arguments for and against long sentences, so governments must continue to
research
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the various methods of
Use synonyms
crime
Use synonyms
reduction
Use synonyms
to ensure effective policies are in
place
Use synonyms
.
Use synonyms
Crime
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is a serious and growing
problem
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in most societies.
Although
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many people believe that the best
way
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to tackle
this
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is to
place
Use synonyms
people in
prison
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for longer periods, others are of the
opinion
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that other measures will be more effective. There are benefits of giving offenders longer
prison
Use synonyms
sentences.
Firstly
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, spending a long
time
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in
prison
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provides an
opportunity
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for the
prison
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services to rehabilitate a
prisoner
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.
For
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example
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,
someone
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who has committed a serious
offence
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such
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as
assault
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will need a long
time
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in
prison
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in
order
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to be sure they can be
re-educated
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not to
re-offend
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.
In
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addition
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to
this
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, longer
prison
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sentences will
act
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as a
deterrent
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for
someone
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who is thinking of committing a
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crime
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.
However
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, some people argue that leaving people in
prison
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for a long
time
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means that they will
mix
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with other criminals and so their
character
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will not improve.
One
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alternative
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is
community
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service
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.
This
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gives an
offender
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the
opportunity
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to give something positive back to
society
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, and so it may improve their
character
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.
Also
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, the
government
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could focus its resources on the causes of
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crime
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, which would lead to less
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crime
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in the
future
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. In my
opinion
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, it is important to look at
alternative
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methods. Many countries have lengthy
prison
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sentences, but
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crime
Use synonyms
has continued to
increase
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throughout the
world
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, so it is clear that
this
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is not completely effective. That
said
Use synonyms
, long
prison
Use synonyms
sentences should remain for those who commit serious crimes
such
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as
assault
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or
murder
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, as
justice
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for the
victim
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and their family should take
priority
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. To conclude, there are good arguments for and against long sentences, so governments must continue to
research
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the various methods of
Use synonyms
crime
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e
Suggestion
E
reduction
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to ensure effective policies are in
place
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.

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