In many countries, prison is the most common solution for crimes. However, many think that better education is the most effective way to prevent people from committing further crime. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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rate is alarmingly increasing in all over the world. In many countries, the most common punishment for
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criminals
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rison. Whereas,
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if people receive adequate
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and they will understand the consequences they have to face for their criminal activity. I disagree
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statement to a great extend.
To begin
, lack of
education
leads to many criminal activities so
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them in a
prison
government should provide them
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education
and make them understand about legal and illegal activities.
Furthermore
, if people have better
education
they know about legislations and they are aware
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the outcomes if someone breaks the law.
For example
, there are specials laws for teenage who do
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rime, as they do not have adequate
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knowledge
so government provide them special counselling and they advise them to take
education
first
rather than putting them
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prison
.
On the other hand
, when criminals spend years in jail they become stubborn and aggressive.
However
, if they receive
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etter
education
also
, they will stay criminals because of certain reasons.
Firstly
, when they came out of
prison
everybody
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them with a criminal eye.
Secondly
, after completion of their punishment
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they again come back to their criminal surrounding which
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them to do
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rime again and again.
In addition
, some of the major crimes were done by educated people they use their skills to do
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rime. For illustration, the biggest scam in 1992 was done by Harshad Mehta who completed his graduation in business management.
Thus
, sometimes
education
cannot prevent
crime
. In conclusion, there is no denying that good
education
will reduce
crime
but it is evident that once a criminal will always stay a criminal and there is nothing that stops them.
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, in my opinion
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prison
and direct encounter will be the best solution to stop
crime
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being criminals.
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  • crime deterrent
  • rehabilitative
  • moral understanding
  • punitive measures
  • root causes
  • recidivism
  • socioeconomic factors
  • deter criminals
  • cost-effectiveness
  • social integration
  • maintenance
  • construction
  • traditional views
  • productive members
  • knowledge
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