You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Some people think that
the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others,
however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime.Discuss both views and
give your opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples
from your own experience or knowledge.You should write at least 250 words.
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Essays - Model Answer
Crime is a serious and growing problem in most
societies. Although many people believe that the best way to tackle this is to
place people in prison for longer periods, others are of the opinion that other
measures will be more effective.
There are benefits of giving offenders longer
prison sentences. Firstly, spending a long time in prison provides an
opportunity for the prison services to rehabilitate a prisoner. For example,
someone who has committed a serious offence such as assault will need a long
time in prison in order to be sure they can be re-educated not to re-offend. In
addition to this, longer prison sentences will act as a deterrent for someone
who is thinking of committing a crime.
However, some people argue that leaving people
in prison for a long time means that they will mix with other criminals and so
their character will not improve. One alternative is community service. This
gives an offender the opportunity to give something positive back to society,
and so it may improve their character. Also, the government could focus its
resources on the causes of crime, which would lead to less crime in the future.
In my opinion, it is important to look at
alternative methods. Many countries have lengthy prison sentences, but crime
has continued to increase throughout the world, so it is clear that this is not
completely effective. That said, long prison sentences should remain for those
who commit serious crimes such as assault or murder, as justice for the victim
and their family should
take priority.
To conclude, there are good arguments for and
against long sentences, so governments must continue to research the various methods of
crime reduction to ensure effective policies are in place.
(290 words)
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