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Some people believe that in order to reduce crimes,laws breakers should be given longer prison sentences,while others think there are other alternative ways. Discuss both views and give your opinion

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some people argue that longer
prison
 sentences should be implemented for reducing
crimes
, while I agree that there is a multitude of ways to decrease crime rates and improve social security. On the one hand,
longer
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prison
 sentence is a punishment for criminals who pose a threat to society, especially involves heavy
crimes
, by depriving
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 freedom and privilege. What’s more, imprisonment not only is a comfort for victims but
also
 a deterrent for people who have ideas of committing
crimes
 in the future
However
,
prison
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 are a good method to accept the penalty,while there
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 a range of measures to reduce the number of law-breakers. The main concern is that longer time
prison
 life not only
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 huge expenditures from governmental funds but
also
 is easy to cause offender’s anti-social behaviours due to being isolated for a long time. Another key to reducing
crimes
 is that enhance law education and cultivate life skills and professional skills. It is crucial for criminals to adapt social’s pace and reduce re-offend through rehabilitation.
Furthermore
, community services are an efficient way to reform offenders.
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 required to clean streets or talk to school groups,they could have a sense of social responsibility so that have a positive attitude to live a new life. In conclusion, it seems to me that governments should mix various ways
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 different circumstances to solve social criminal issues
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