Many offenders commit more crimes after serving the first punishment. Why is this happening, and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem?

It is true that some criminals commit crimes again after they have been punished. While there are several reasons for

this

alarming trend, some effective measures can be taken by governments to tackle

this

problem. There are two main reasons for re-offenders.

Firstly

, the

prison

system can make the situation worse.

Criminals

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The criminals

put together in

prison

and they make friends with other offenders. While they are locked up in

prison

, they do not have much to do there, and they would exchange information about what they have done before they came to the

prison

or they may plan crimes with other inmates.

Secondly

, offenders often do not have any other means of earning money. They are poor, uneducated and lacking skills needed to maintain a job.

Also

, a criminal record makes finding a job difficult as people usually avoid hiring

ex

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an ex

-convict. To solve

this

problem, governments should focus on rehabilitation of criminals rather than punishment. Above all, prisons need vocational training which makes inmates to prepare for life outside the

prison

. They can learn practical skills

such

as computer programming, car maintenance and graphic design. In

this

way, they can be hired for a position that requires

this

certain knowledge and skills. Community service is another way to reform offenders. Rather than being locked up in

prison

with other inmates, offenders can help society and become useful to their local community, and these activities would eliminate the negative influence that prisons can have. In conclusion, it is true the re-offenders are one of the problems in our community; it can be solved by focusing rehabilitation rather than punishment itself.