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Some people think that offenders should be put in prison. Others, however, believe that providing offenders with education and training is more effective than putting them in prison. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

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Generally, we are used to thinking, that everyone, who commits a crime must be in jail. But there are
people
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, which opinions differ slightly They believe, that offenders can have
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 chance, so educational programs would be more effective than traditional punishments. Nowadays when the mind of mankind is wider, many
people
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 start to offer ways for real correction and comprehension of actions, unlike just sitting in prison. It would be useful for
criminals
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 as well as for society.
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, staying in prison could cause psychological problems,because
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they will feel regret, anger, or revenge. Especially if they were wrongly judged or were beaten or murdered there. As you know, many
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 have died, which is
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 I support correctional education.
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, a sizeable part of
people
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 is still of the opinion, that
criminals
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 should be punished in prison. In fact,
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 who have killed,
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,
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 to justify or forgive.
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, offenders would continue to commit crimes if they are free. To sum up, as I see it,
criminals
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 must be ranked according to crime degree. Not all offenders worth to be at freedom. And
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 should evaluate their situation or actions so that
criminals
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 can reform.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Deterrent
  • Recidivism
  • Rehabilitation
  • Vocational training
  • Retributive justice
  • Reintegration
  • Taxpayers
  • Social isolation
  • Stigmatization
  • Criminal identity
  • Self-esteem
  • Public opinion
  • Societal gains
  • Offenders
  • Imprisonment
  • Cost-effective
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