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Education vs. Jail: Reducing Crime Rates

The document discusses the effectiveness of jail versus education in reducing crime rates. While imprisonment can deter potential criminals and provide rehabilitation opportunities, the author argues that better education is a more effective long-term solution. By equipping individuals with knowledge and skills, society can reduce crime rates and promote stability through employment.

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Education vs. Jail: Reducing Crime Rates

The document discusses the effectiveness of jail versus education in reducing crime rates. While imprisonment can deter potential criminals and provide rehabilitation opportunities, the author argues that better education is a more effective long-term solution. By equipping individuals with knowledge and skills, society can reduce crime rates and promote stability through employment.

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It is common in many countries that sending people who do wrong doings to

jail is the popular solution to deal with the rate of crime. However, some
people believe that giving people better educational training is a more
effective alternative. In my opinion, I am more in favor of the alternative.
On the one hand, it is undeniable that jail has still been an effective solution
in dealing with crime. First, sending offenders to prison could act as a
deterrent to other people who are likely to become would-be criminals.
Specifically, they would be more aware of consequences of illegal acts, which
could discourage them from attempting any criminal activities. Second, longer
prison time means that offenders possibly have more time to retrospect at
their sin and draw lessons and opportunities to be rehabilitated. As a result,
there would be a decreasing rate of reoffending of ex-prisoners after being
released. For example, thanks to vocational training during prison time,
criminals can acquire social skills and general knowledge needed to apply for
a job once they are released.
On the other hand, I hold firm that providing better education for people is
more effective overall. As a matter of fact, a majority of crime, especially
juvenile delinquency, mostly stems from a lack of knowledge of laws and
social issues. If the general public are equipped with enough information
about law and political rules. Consequently, the rate of crime could dwindle. In
addition, offering general courses for citizens at their early age would create a
well-educated society; therefore, there could be a more decrease in the rate of
crimes than those without decent education. This is because the better
education people are provided, the more chances people can get to receive
good jobs with lucrative income. With a stable job, a person will be less likely
to commit a crime.
In conclusion, equipping people with a better education system is a more
practical and effective way to reduce the rate of crime and prevent people
from committing more aggressive crimes.

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