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Studies show that crime rates are lower among those with educational degrees. Therefore, the best way to reduce the crime rate is to educate criminals while they are still in prison. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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 out that percentage of criminal activities is lesser in the category of those with
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ducational degree.
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 teaching criminals may influence their way of thinking, I disagree that the foremost method of lowering crimes is by educating them while behind bars because the motive of committing
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iolation is not dependent on one’s education level. Involvement in
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earning process is beneficial to those people who
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ew set of skills.
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ct of injustices. Crime can be carried out by anyone from all walks of life as long as there is a motive. To name a few, hate, envy, revenge and abuse of power, are the reasons why one is inclined to do grave acts. Overall, crime is separately based on educational attainment and
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, do not have the biggest impact in lowering the crime. In conclusion, from my perspective, crime proportion is not best solved by educating those who are locked up in prison. It is true that education can drive them to a more straight life with newly obtain rational reasoning but with the right and strong motive, professional or illiterate, one can do the
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