Some people think the only purpose of prison is to punish crime. Others think it has other functions. Discuss the two views and give your opinion.

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of jailhouse is to punish illegal

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others think

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for rehabilitation

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both views and give my

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trend. The first view introduces us to the perspective that

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believe the only purpose of prison is to discipline unlawful

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. Clearly, a jailhouse functions as a correctional

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to punish criminals who commit

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crimes

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and prevent them from influencing other

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society.

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, imprisonment is the best way to penalize culprits for their

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and serves as a warning to

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people

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of the country to stop involving themselves in criminal activities.

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,

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punishing criminals will

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fear into

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and

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the right way to behave.

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, a journalist in Nigeria reported

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year that the country saw a decline in crime as an increasing number were imprisoned for their unlawful act.

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, the best way to punish offenders is by putting them in jail. The second point responds to the

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that

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is for other functions. I agree with the

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that a prison can function as a rehabilitation

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for an individual

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disobedient. Certainly, it helps a person to realize his or her mistakes and shape one's self to become a better individual. A correctional

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can educate offenders on the consequences associated

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illegal activities. To illustrate

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, a friend of mine was imprisoned

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year because of theft and was released after serving his jail term. In my

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, I believe that the purpose of prison is to discipline offenders and

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a rehabilitation

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for individuals that disobey the law. In conclusion,

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imprisoning criminals can shape them to become

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better

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and

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serve as a lesson to

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in

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society.