Some people believe that longer prison sentences are the best ways to decrease crime while others believe that there are alternative ways to decrease crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In recent times, crime rates are shooting up day by day. Even though

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some individuals consider longer

prison

sentences to be the most effective way to bring down the crime rates, others argue to imply alternative methods. In my opinion, other

punishments

like community service should be given more importance.

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sides. There are several benefits that longer

prison

stays offer.

To begin

with, it provides the

criminals

enough time to introspect their own actions.

For instance

, they can reflect on the crimes they did and

then

learn from

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.

Furthermore

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in

prison

are strict and rigid

punishments

. The offenders will

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crucial years of their life and the disciplined atmosphere will develop some fear among the

criminals

, discouraging them from repeating their mistakes.

Hence

, these

punishments

serve long-term advantages.

On the other hand

, increased

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time could

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time could

be the reason for depression or suicide. It can be daunting for the

criminals

and can do more damage than good.

Therefore

, substituting these

punishments

with community service could be the solution. While participating in activities

such

as gardening or making toys for under-

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children can generate a sense of happiness and satisfaction. Fortunately,

this

would

further

help the prisoners to feel connected with the outside world and can bring a

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positive

shift in their behaviour.

In addition

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can organise

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study plans for them, they will spend their

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in a fruitful way.

Therefore

, alternative ways would aid in making them

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responsible

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of

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society. In conclusion,

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punishments

would be a hard and strict way

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the

criminals

.

Instead

, the alternative methods will ensure a positive shift in the

law-offenders

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and will prepare them to face the world again.