Many museums charge for admission while others are free. Do you think the advantages of charging people for admission to museums outweigh the disadvantages?

Many feel that

instead

of locking up criminals, we could better reduce

crime

by tackling systemic problems in our educational systems. In my opinion,

although

education

is important, deterrence remains the primary inhibitor of criminality. Many see

education

as a better remedy as it holds long-term promise. The main cause of

crime

is poverty and that can be linked directly to

education

. Take

for example

countries with strong educational systems. In Singapore, which has one of the most well-regarded school systems in the world, the majority of graduates can find well paid jobs and the

crime

rate is

consequently

among the lowest global. There is no cause to commit a

crime

if you have enough money to provide for yourself and your family. Despite the clear results

education

can bring about, deterrence remains the main reason why people do not commit crimes. If there was no threat of

prison

, people would feel free to steal, murder or commit whatever

crime

they choose. A good example of the effect of

prison

on

crime

is in countries with strict, mandatory sentencing guidelines. Many Southeast Asian countries have imposed severe sentences on drug related crimes to successfully curb drug trafficking and distribution. There is no substitute for the clear cut logic engendered by the threat of

prison

. To sum up, despite the admitted benefit of

education

, the deterring effect of

prison

prevents most

crime

. Countries ought to invest in sustainable solutions

such

as

education

and economic reform while not neglecting the irreplaceable role of incarceration.