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.

Crime

is an issue of increasing concern around the world. Opinions are divided as to whether longer incarceration times are effective in combating

crime

. Those opposed to

this

harsh punishment assert that other approaches should be adopted to prevent

crime

. I subscribe to the theory that in order to tackle

crime

successfully, longer custodial sentences should be accompanied by other precautionary measures targeting

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the main reasons for

crime

, along with

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system, to produce good results. It has been argued that the best avenue to decrease the

crime

rate is to incarcerate offenders for a longer time. The motive of

this

severe form of punishment would be to instil fear into potential criminals and recidivists. By way of example, if they are aware that the penalty for heinous

crimes

would be a long custodial sentence, they would be deterred from perpetrating those

crimes

. Ergo, by introducing longer

prison

terms

,

crime

can be dealt with effectively. Notwithstanding

this

feasible deterrence theory, judges should give reduced sentences where there are extenuating circumstances,

such

as

crimes

committed by children or the insane;

otherwise

, longer

prison

terms

provide a way for juvenile delinquents who have been involved in minor

crimes

to educate to more serious ones. Some contend that rather than trying to deal with

crime

by toughening criminal laws and focusing on draconian punishments, the best approach is to address the possible fundamental causes of

crime

. Social problems and penury are the root causes of perpetrating of

crime

; when there are low rates of remuneration for unskilled jobs and prices are extortionate, the underprivileged tend to turn to

crime

.

Therefore

, increasing employment and education opportunities in poverty-stricken areas are of paramount importance. with regard to recidivism, they maintain governments should

also

provide funds for community services and rehabilitation programmes. It is believed that while offenders are making reparation for their

crimes

through these programmes, they re-establish positive work attitudes. From

this

perspective, not only might

such

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reduce the rate of recidivism, but

also

ease the pressure on the

prison

system

as a result

of longer

prison

terms

.

However

, I believe in

terms

of violence-related

crime

, reduced sentences would aggravate the situation. These In conclusion,

although

both sides of the argument are partially right, I take the view that

this

perennial problem can be solved through both the deterrent effect of longer incarceration times and governments providing jobs and community services. In fact, these approaches together can be fruitful.