Some believe that more action should be taken to prevent crime, while others feel that crime is being tackled effectively now. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Opinions regarding the efficacy of modern

crime

prevention approaches are divided. Some claim that adequate policies to constrain criminal

activity

are insufficient and need refinement, if not restructuring, while others claim that adequate policies currently exist. To clarify,

incarceration

is the primary form of punishment for most felons while fines, community service, and probation usually befit most convicted of misdemeanours.

This

essay will focus on punishment for felonious

activity

. Those who believe that current

crime

prevention models are insufficient cite statistics detailing the incessant existence and growth of

crime

rates.

Such

statistics show that many areas of

crime

are increasing – at best, they remain stagnant. If

this

is true, obvious conclusions at least include that current judiciary adjudication practices (namely

incarceration

) need improvement.

First

, the threat of modern

incarceration

is said to be inherently problematic: a) it may not effectively deter those seemingly predisposed toward criminal

activity

and b) it may not effectively deter whimsical criminal

activity

of those

otherwise

non-criminally minded.

Second

, lengthy exposure to prison often produces convicts who become psychologically traumatized, more aggressive, and more inclined to reoffend.

Therefore

, it is believed, prison confinement cannot be optimal in addressing

crime

.

Nonetheless

, others claim that current models, especially

incarceration

, addressing criminal punishment are sufficient. Rehabilitation is given as a primary justification. Prisoners have access to many forms of rehabilitation which include vocational training, various types and denominations of religious services, and a prolonged time for contemplation on their wrongdoings. Vocational training offers potential employment upon release while religious exposure and contemplation offer reflection, edification, and potential redemption.

In addition

, prison protects society from offenders at least while they are incarcerated.

Hence

, regarding felonies, it is believed

incarceration

is both justified and necessary. In conclusion,

crime

prevention strategies are debatable, arguably non-unifiable, and inherently problematic.

Nonetheless

, many

such

strategies, especially

incarceration

, are historically universal, arguably irreplaceable, and arguably necessary. If other means of preventing

crime

can be developed and proven effective

then

society will benefit. At present,

incarceration

is necessary, but not sufficient.