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Some people believe that the purpose of prison is to punish, while others argue that rehabilitation is its primary role. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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Whilst some argues that the prime objective of prisons is
punishment
, others reckon that
rehabilitation
 is the key motto. I reckon that the key role of
such
 confinements is
punishment
 and not
rehabilitation
. Both views will be discussed in the following paragraphs.
First
 and foremost, with the increase in
crime
 rates numbers of prisons are increasing day by day, to accommodate the increased numbers of accused. As per numerous people, isolating the criminals for long duration in the solitary confinements is the stringent type of punishments; it forces a person to think about his wrong deeds and
as a result
, with time he develops guilty of doing that
crime
. To exemplify, studies show that after completing the full duration of
punishment
 inside the prisons, 80% of criminals did not indulge in any type of
crime
 later on just to avoid
such
 harsh
punishment
.
On the other hand
, others hold a belief that the prime objective of prisons is
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ehabilitation of the accused. According to them, it gives them an opportunity to learn some skills inside the cell like handicrafts. Most of the time which helps them in earning some money for living after the completion of the
punishment
.
As a result
, they will be actively involved in society and will not have to commit a
crime
 again for money.
For instance
, as per the latest study, it has been seen that approximately 40% of the offenders were settled in their life using the skills they learned while being in confinements. To conclude, in my opinion,
although
 prison serves both the purpose, the key objective of prisons could be
punishment
 and not
rehabilitation
, as I reckon that offenders should realise their mistakes so that they do not indulge in criminal activities again.
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