“Some people believe that the best way to reduce crime is to increase the length of the prison sentence. Other people, however, believe there are better methods to reduce crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.”

It appears that people have divided opinions on how criminal offences can be solved. Some argue that a rise in the duration of a

prison

sentence would be the solution

while

others suggest that there are other more suitable alternatives. In my opinion, both arguments have their merits. Proponents of the first viewpoint assert that an increase in time spent in

prison

as a punishment for prisoners creates fear amongst the people who have the intention to engage in crime, which leads to a reduction in criminal cases.

For instance

, in recent years in Vietnam, cyber scamming or inappropriate content posted online would be charged with longer

prison

sentences.

As a result

, the reported number of cases that committed those crimes reduced significantly.

However

,

this

method would not be always effective as in some serious crimes

such

as murder, the action taken by the murderers often comes from mental illnesses which could not be prevented simply by creating a threat.

While

an extension in the duration of confinement is a perfectly obvious idea, other approaches should be taken into consideration. A good illustration of

this

would be education as it plays a crucial role in shaping human behaviour, which is the primary factor of a criminal offence. If children get access to high-quality education that teaches them about criminology and morally appropriate actions in society, younger generations would be less likely to pursue that path.

Additionally

, higher social status, higher salaries, and better job placement can be achieved through education, lowering a person's incentive to rob or steal. In general, commonly thought that increasing the length of

prison

sentences is the optimal way to reduce crime.

However

, there are indeed other alternatives to mitigate

this

circumstance.

Nevertheless

, if only one policy is implemented, the effectiveness can not reach its max. From my point of view, increasing the duration of

prison

sentences, providing free and exhaustive curriculums in schools, and introducing other methods at the same time may achieve the most desirable result.