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Writing Samples
Band 5

People continue to commit crimes even after being penalized for their wrongdoings. Why do you think this happens? How can crime be stopped?

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There is no doubt that crimes plague every
society
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. The occurrence of
repeating
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repeat
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 offenders is quite high which can be attributed to prejudice towards criminals and inadequate health conditions.
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, it is expected that
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some proper educational programs and regular checks to avoid
this
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 phenomenon. Convicts who receive punishments
range
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 from lenient to harsh penalties are more likely to recommit. The one main reason is that few employers are enthusiastic to hire felons because of the discrimination among the law-breakers, leading them
in
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into
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 a vicious circle of seeking
for
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apply
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jobs and making it difficult to present themselves. Another potential point to make is that there is
lack
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 of aftercare for those who just spent their long period in prison, resulting in relying on substance abuse and getting addicted to alcohol and drugs easily which deters
themselves
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 from gaining freedom and making wise decisions. In terms of solving problems, reducing the number of wrongdoers is a privileged method.
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students should have all-rounded educational programs
especially
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 about laws and regulations at a young age to ensure future compliance with laws.
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, criminals must show they are capable of leading a positive life in the future before integrating into
society
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.
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, the government should conduct some essential psychological and psychiatric examinations to determine whether they have a tendency to relaunch themselves in a criminal path or not. In conclusion, people keep committing crimes
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 the negative deep-rooted
notion
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 in
society
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 and an insufficient education approach leading to suffering from deteriorated health conditions.
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, addressing these issues
need
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needs
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 to start with appropriate institutions and ensuring that offenders are ready to be released into
society
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    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
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    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

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