Studies show that criminals get low level of education. Some people believe that the best way to reduce crime is educating people in prison so they can get a job after leaving prison. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

These days, we find
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romising future in the four walls of a cell. It is said that the most effective way to limit crimes is by developing the
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of prisoners with an expectation of gaining employment outside
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ail. In my opinion, I partially agree, being that some prisoners are older and others are hopeful. On one hand, an older prisoner between the age of 60 and above might find it difficult to assimilate anything of study.
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become more focused on the
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confinement
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of a
prison
that it might take them a long time to have a shift in their thought process.
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, some prisoners are illiterates and have never had to be in a school environment before,
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them. Most prisoners
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even see themselves getting a good job after
prison
since they would be known as ex-convicts. With that in mind, they might want to ignore any form of education offered to them in
prison
.
On the other hand
, they are some young individuals in
prison
that have been
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to years of serving for crimes that they committed in the past.
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, it might look and feel like a long time for them, hearing that they
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an opportunity to be educated and have a better life outside of a cage would give them hope of a secured future.
However
,
this
learning might take some time because they would have to change their mentality and commit to not going back to the streets so they can avoid jail.
For example
, taking a mind renewal class that explains the benefits of making your own money
instead
of stealing from others. In conclusion, with the above points, educating individuals in
prison
who are willing to make a change in their lives, and giving them the assurance of a better future would limiting the crime rate in the society.
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