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18 / IELTS ESSAYS AND LETTERS
Should criminals be sent to prison or should they do something else as a
punishment? Explain your opinion and give your reasons.
In recent years, a growing number of people have begun to challenge
against the existing practice of sending criminals to prison. They argue that
the law offenders should be punished to do something for the public. In my
opinion, however, they should be locked up in prisons.
First of all, keeping criminals in prisons can ensure a safe and comfortable
living environment to the law-abiding citizens. For criminals like thieves,
robbers, rapists or even murderers, it is improper or even dangerous to let
them out of jails, because they still pose threat to our society. Just as an old
saying goes, "Mercy to the criminal may be cruelty to the people."
The imprisonment of criminals not only punishes the criminals but also
deters the potential criminals. It will make would-be criminals think twice
before they commit a crime. Researches reveal that there is a direct link
between the implementation of imprisoning criminals and the decline of
crime rate. Without the practice, the world would be in great chaos and full
of blood and violence.
Some people may say that the practice lays heavy financial burden on the
government. In fact, if the police want the behavior of the criminals to be
under control, they have to spend more money and time in supervising the
criminals after they are set free. Furthermore, once the criminals commit
crimes again, it will take the police much trouble to catch them. In addition,
the loss and the damage to the victims will be irreparable.
From what I mentioned above, it is not difficult to draw a conclusion that
criminals should be imprisoned in jails and receive compulsory reclaim.

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