Prison is the common way in most countries to solve the problem of crime. However, a more effective solution is to provide people with a better education. Agree or disagree.

In recent decades, the

crime

rate has been increasing over the world, causing some public controversy.

Although

some argue that prison is the best way in dealing with offenders, I completely agree with those who believe that providing better education for people are more effective overall. There are a number of reasons why prison sentences are not efficient when it comes to dealing with criminal acts.

First

, In order to provide food and shelters for criminals, resources,

such

as money and land, are of importance. If the authority use these resources to create more jobs for citizens, there will be fewer

crime

cases as the majority of criminals have to break the law just to make a living.

Second

, it is clear that not all illegal activities can cause damage to other people.

For example

, an individual who steels a breed in a supermarket cannot harm anyone,

therefore

he should be fined

instead

of being imprisoned. Education for people would be the workable solution to tackle

crime

. In fact, plenty of evidence has indicated that almost offenders are lack of schooling when they was young.

For instance

, by providing courses about the laws for everyone, regardless of their social status, the public awareness on

this

issue would be raised, helping them avoid becoming criminals.

In addition

, offering training courses allows prisoners to find a job more easily when they are released. By having a profession, ex-criminals would not cross the line again, which reduces the

crime

rate. In conclusion, equipping knowledge for citizens is a more practical measure to control illegalities and prevent it from happening. Governments should take steps to improve their educational system in order to solve the problem of

crime

in the long run.