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.

In today's fast-growing world, just like everything

crime

rate has

also

risen exponentially. Certain people believe that giving longer prison sentences is the foremost way to minimize

crime

while others think there are other better ways to do so. In my opinion, while a long prison sentence is one of the option to lower the

crime

rate, it is not necessarily the best way to decrease

crime

. On the one hand, some people prefer that long jail term should be given to criminals so that the

crime

rate would be lower. They may think

this

because if there are no more criminals in the open

then

there would be less criminal activities.

This

can actually work. But

in contrast

,

this

can create chaos as we can not give long sentences to a person who has not done anything dangerous.

For instance

, giving a te-year jail term to someone who has stolen a car is justified but giving it someone just stole some clothes is not justified.

This

may lead to a lot of problems for the jailhouse as well as the court.

On the other hand

, I think that there are other better alternative ways of reducing

crime

such

as better security and self-awareness.

In other words

, if people are better aware of their surroundings and learn about the new rules and

also

make others aware can help in minimizing the

crime

.

Additionally

, people installing better security techniques

such

as CCTV cameras and alarm systems can make fear in thieves.

Furthermore

, counselling sessions with the existing people who are behind the bars can make them leave

such

kind of work.

This

essay has discussed both the views in detail. To conclude,

although

some people think that a long prison sentence is the best way to reduce

crime

,

however

, I believe that there are other ways of decreasing

crime

.