Some people believe that giving longer prison sentences is the best way to reduce crime. Others believe that there are better ways to reduce crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Crime
is always one of the most serious problems across the world. Regarding
crime
treatment, there are opinions that
long
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a long
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period of
prison
is necessary to get rid of illegal actions,
whereas
others suggest that
should be
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apply
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other ways are supposed to be more beneficial. In the following essay, I will give opinions on both views, followed by my point of view supporting the latter idea.
To begin
with, many
people
propose that long
prison
confines should be used as the most effective punishment for criminals as it can fear offenders and prevent
people
from crimes better.
However
, no matter how strict the sentence
, unless
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is, unless
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the
crime
is exposed, it will not show any effect in advance. To cite an example, in some undeveloped regions, because of poverty and low
education
,
also
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laxity in management,
crime
has developed significantly that could not easily
solve
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by longer
prison
time only.
On the other hand
, to tackle any issues, especially crimes, it is not only punishment but
also
the causes that should be considered as a pivotal point. The obvious core causes which led to committing crimes could be insufficient lives and lack of
education
.
Therefore
,
instead
of profounding strict sentences, and confining
people
in
prison
cells,
education
and
people
's basic needs should be more concentrated in order to solve the problems from the root.
To sum up
, I think that longer confines are one of the choices
government
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the government
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can consider and apply to the law,
however
, it is still unsatisfactory for reducing
crime
.
Instead
of that, improving
people
's lives and the general
education
system is a better way for the
further
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apply
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future.
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coherence and cohesion
The introduction lacks a clear restatement of the two views and a clear indication of the writer's opinion. It would be more effective to clearly outline the two different perspectives and the opinion in the introduction.
task achievement
The essay provides a decent response to the task by discussing both views and offering a clear opinion. However, the examples used to support the ideas could be more specific and relevant to strengthen the arguments.

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