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.

Crime

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Suggestion

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is a serious and growing

problem

in most societies.

Although

many people believe that the best

way

to tackle

this

is to

place

people in

prison

for longer periods, others are of the

opinion

that other measures will be more effective. There are benefits of giving offenders longer

prison

sentences.

Firstly

, spending a long

time

in

prison

provides an

opportunity

for the

prison

services to rehabilitate a

prisoner

.

For

example

,

someone

who has committed a serious

offence

such

as

assault

will need a long

time

in

prison

in

order

to be sure they can be

re-educated

not to

re-offend

.

In

addition

to

this

, longer

prison

sentences will

act

as a

deterrent

for

someone

who is thinking of committing a

crime

.

However

, some people argue that leaving people in

prison

for a long

time

means that they will

mix

with other criminals and so their

character

will not improve.

One

alternative

is

community

service

.

This

gives an

offender

the

opportunity

to give something positive back to

society

, and so it may improve their

character

.

Also

, the

government

could focus its resources on the causes of

crime

, which would lead to less

crime

in the

future

. In my

opinion

, it is important to look at

alternative

methods. Many countries have lengthy

prison

sentences, but

crime

has continued to

increase

throughout the

world

, so it is clear that

this

is not completely effective. That

said

, long

prison

sentences should remain for those who commit serious crimes

such

as

assault

or

murder

, as

justice

for the

victim

and their family should take

priority

. To conclude, there are good arguments for and against long sentences, so governments must continue to

research

the various methods of

crime

reduction

to ensure effective policies are in

place

.

Crime

is a serious and growing

problem

in most societies.

Although

many people believe that the best

way

to tackle

this

is to

place

people in

prison

for longer periods, others are of the

opinion

that other measures will be more effective. There are benefits of giving offenders longer

prison

sentences.

Firstly

, spending a long

time

in

prison

provides an

opportunity

for the

prison

services to rehabilitate a

prisoner

.

For

example

,

someone

who has committed a serious

offence

such

as

assault

will need a long

time

in

prison

in

order

to be sure they can be

re-educated

not to

re-offend

.

In

addition

to

this

, longer

prison

sentences will

act

as a

deterrent

for

someone

who is thinking of committing a

crime

e

.

However

, some people argue that leaving people in

prison

for a long

time

means that they will

mix

with other criminals and so their

character

will not improve.

One

alternative

is

community

service

.

This

gives an

offender

the

opportunity

to give something positive back to

society

, and so it may improve their

character

.

Also

, the

government

could focus its resources on the causes of

crime

, which would lead to less

crime

in the

future

. In my

opinion

, it is important to look at

alternative

methods. Many countries have lengthy

prison

sentences, but

crime

has continued to

increase

throughout the

world

, so it is clear that

this

is not completely effective. That

said

, long

prison

sentences should remain for those who commit serious crimes

such

as

assault

or

murder

, as

justice

for the

victim

and their family should take

priority

. To conclude, there are good arguments for and against long sentences, so governments must continue to

research

the various methods of

crime

reduction

to ensure effective policies are in

place

.

Crime

is a serious and growing

problem

in most societies.

Although

many people believe that the best

way

to tackle

this

is to

place

people in

prison

for longer periods, others are of the

opinion

that other measures will be more effective. There are benefits of giving offenders longer

prison

sentences.

Firstly

, spending a long

time

in

prison

provides an

opportunity

for the

prison

services to rehabilitate a

prisoner

.

For

example

,

someone

who has committed a serious

offence

such

as

assault

will need a long

time

in

prison

in

order

to be sure they can be

re-educated

not to

re-offend

.

In

addition

to

this

, longer

prison

sentences will

act

as a

deterrent

for

someone

who is thinking of committing a

crime

.

However

, some people argue that leaving people in

prison

for a long

time

means that they will

mix

with other criminals and so their

character

will not improve.

One

alternative

is

community

service

.

This

gives an

offender

the

opportunity

to give something positive back to

society

, and so it may improve their

character

.

Also

, the

government

could focus its resources on the causes of

crime

e

Suggestion

E

, which would lead to less

crime

in the

future

. In my

opinion

, it is important to look at

alternative

methods. Many countries have lengthy

prison

sentences, but

crime

has continued to

increase

throughout the

world

, so it is clear that

this

is not completely effective. That

said

, long

prison

sentences should remain for those who commit serious crimes

such

as

assault

or

murder

, as

justice

for the

victim

and their family should take

priority

. To conclude, there are good arguments for and against long sentences, so governments must continue to

research

the various methods of

crime

reduction

to ensure effective policies are in

place

.

Crime

is a serious and growing

problem

in most societies.

Although

many people believe that the best

way

to tackle

this

is to

place

people in

prison

for longer periods, others are of the

opinion

that other measures will be more effective. There are benefits of giving offenders longer

prison

sentences.

Firstly

, spending a long

time

in

prison

provides an

opportunity

for the

prison

services to rehabilitate a

prisoner

.

For

example

,

someone

who has committed a serious

offence

such

as

assault

will need a long

time

in

prison

in

order

to be sure they can be

re-educated

not to

re-offend

.

In

addition

to

this

, longer

prison

sentences will

act

as a

deterrent

for

someone

who is thinking of committing a

crime

.

However

, some people argue that leaving people in

prison

for a long

time

means that they will

mix

with other criminals and so their

character

will not improve.

One

alternative

is

community

service

.

This

gives an

offender

the

opportunity

to give something positive back to

society

, and so it may improve their

character

.

Also

, the

government

could focus its resources on the causes of

crime

, which would lead to less

crime

e

Suggestion

E

in the

future

. In my

opinion

, it is important to look at

alternative

methods. Many countries have lengthy

prison

sentences, but

crime

has continued to

increase

throughout the

world

, so it is clear that

this

is not completely effective. That

said

, long

prison

sentences should remain for those who commit serious crimes

such

as

assault

or

murder

, as

justice

for the

victim

and their family should take

priority

. To conclude, there are good arguments for and against long sentences, so governments must continue to

research

the various methods of

crime

reduction

to ensure effective policies are in

place

.

Crime

is a serious and growing

problem

in most societies.

Although

many people believe that the best

way

to tackle

this

is to

place

people in

prison

for longer periods, others are of the

opinion

that other measures will be more effective. There are benefits of giving offenders longer

prison

sentences.

Firstly

, spending a long

time

in

prison

provides an

opportunity

for the

prison

services to rehabilitate a

prisoner

.

For

example

,

someone

who has committed a serious

offence

such

as

assault

will need a long

time

in

prison

in

order

to be sure they can be

re-educated

not to

re-offend

.

In

addition

to

this

, longer

prison

sentences will

act

as a

deterrent

for

someone

who is thinking of committing a

crime

.

However

, some people argue that leaving people in

prison

for a long

time

means that they will

mix

with other criminals and so their

character

will not improve.

One

alternative

is

community

service

.

This

gives an

offender

the

opportunity

to give something positive back to

society

, and so it may improve their

character

.

Also

, the

government

could focus its resources on the causes of

crime

, which would lead to less

crime

in the

future

. In my

opinion

, it is important to look at

alternative

methods. Many countries have lengthy

prison

sentences, but

crime

e

Suggestion

E

has continued to

increase

throughout the

world

, so it is clear that

this

is not completely effective. That

said

, long

prison

sentences should remain for those who commit serious crimes

such

as

assault

or

murder

, as

justice

for the

victim

and their family should take

priority

. To conclude, there are good arguments for and against long sentences, so governments must continue to

research

the various methods of

crime

reduction

to ensure effective policies are in

place

.

Crime

is a serious and growing

problem

in most societies.

Although

many people believe that the best

way

to tackle

this

is to

place

people in

prison

for longer periods, others are of the

opinion

that other measures will be more effective. There are benefits of giving offenders longer

prison

sentences.

Firstly

, spending a long

time

in

prison

provides an

opportunity

for the

prison

services to rehabilitate a

prisoner

.

For

example

,

someone

who has committed a serious

offence

such

as

assault

will need a long

time

in

prison

in

order

to be sure they can be

re-educated

not to

re-offend

.

In

addition

to

this

, longer

prison

sentences will

act

as a

deterrent

for

someone

who is thinking of committing a

crime

.

However

, some people argue that leaving people in

prison

for a long

time

means that they will

mix

with other criminals and so their

character

will not improve.

One

alternative

is

community

service

.

This

gives an

offender

the

opportunity

to give something positive back to

society

, and so it may improve their

character

.

Also

, the

government

could focus its resources on the causes of

crime

, which would lead to less

crime

in the

future

. In my

opinion

, it is important to look at

alternative

methods. Many countries have lengthy

prison

sentences, but

crime

has continued to

increase

throughout the

world

, so it is clear that

this

is not completely effective. That

said

, long

prison

sentences should remain for those who commit serious crimes

such

as

assault

or

murder

, as

justice

for the

victim

and their family should take

priority

. To conclude, there are good arguments for and against long sentences, so governments must continue to

research

the various methods of

crime

e

Suggestion

E

reduction

to ensure effective policies are in

place

.