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In many countries, the amount of crime is increasing. What do you think are the main cause of crime. How can we deal with those causes.

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In several states, the rate of crime is going up. There are quite a number of factors contributing to
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 will be talking about the causes and how to tackle them. With the rise of
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, many individuals tend to see themselves unemployed after school. Several graduates and skilled workers find it difficult to secure employment which leads them to malicious activities so that
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 can sustain themselves. Many have student loans they need to pay back. We
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 have human beings who are into drugs and to maintain their drug addiction they end up committing crimes. It
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 goes to teenagers who do the wrong things because of peer pressure
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 their friends. They want to belong to a particular group so they are willing to do anything just to be accepted.
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 another factor is, there are rich persons who want to remain rich even if it is at the expense of others. For them to remain living that lifestyle, some commit
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 or corruption. The best way to deal with
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 problem is to create more jobs, reprimand those who deal with drugs and give them a maximum sentence when found guilty.
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 to teach youngsters to refrain from pleasing their peers. In conclusion, crime can be reduced if the authorities introduce stiff penalties to those that are found on the wrong side of the law
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • economic disparity
  • propensity
  • recidivism
  • deterrent
  • rehabilitative
  • judicial system
  • corruption
  • socioeconomic
  • alienation
  • stigmatization
  • decriminalization
  • enforcement
  • gentrification
  • preemptive measures
  • intervention strategies
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