The number of people being sent to prison is increasing year by year. While some people believe prison is the best way to tackle crime, others suggest that community service is more successful. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

The population of prisoners has been increasing in recent years. While there are

people

who see

prison

sentences as Justice to criminals, others disagree and prefer other punishments. In my opinion, depending on the crime both jail and

community

service

could be reasonable. A

prison

sentence may be advantageous for several reasons. Fiercely governments can watch and control dangerous felons in prisons.

For example

, if a serial killer was not held in detention, he could kill more

people

during his

community

service

duty.

In addition

,

this

would warn individuals, especially young adults that their actions have consequences.

Secondly

, these culprits, who regret their crimes, can learn useful skills in

prison

which help them to have a job in the future.

Finally

, keeping these

people

in jail would result in more safety in Society.

On the other hand

,

community

service

is likely to be more successful for

people

who attend a crime for the

first

time and do not jeopardize others.

For instance

, governments can use them to help society if it was their

first

pickpocket or they were juveniles. It is worth mentioning that sometimes kindness to these lawbreakers might deter them to become criminals.

Moreover

, keeping them in a

prison

would give them the opportunity of acquaintance with dangerous felons. By compelling them to do

community

services, they can

also

stay with their family which may result in better outcomes. In conclusion, authorities can punish lawbreakers in many different ways including

prison

sentences and

community

service

but, in my view, it should be regard to their crime and the scale of their danger to society.