Some people believe that in order to reduce crime, criminals should be given longer prison sentences. Others, however, think there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The issue of whether longer prison sentences are effective in reducing crime has been a topic of debate among scholars and policymakers. On the one hand, proponents argue that lengthier incarcerations serve as a deterrent to potential offenders, while on the other hand, opponents suggest alternative measures for combating crime.
Advocates of longer prison sentences cite evidence indicating that harsher penalties lead to a decrease in the number of criminal offenses. They contend that increasing the duration of incarceration results in more time for rehabilitation and less likelihood of repeat offenses. The argument here is that individuals who spend more time in prison have a greater opportunity to undergo rehabilitative programs and develop skills or knowledge to succeed in life.
However, critics of this viewpoint maintain that high incarceration rates, particularly for low-level offenses and marginalized communities, contribute to a range of issues including social and economic inequality, stigmatization, and racial disparities in the justice system. They further argue that focusing on punitive measures alone overlooks the underlying causes of crime, such as poverty, lack of education or employment opportunities, and substance abuse.
An alternative to longer prison sentences may lie in addressing the root causes of criminal behavior through prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation strategies. Such measures include community-based programs, educational opportunities, mental health treatment, and substance abuse services. Restorative justice techniques, such as mediation, counseling, and community service, may also be more beneficial than prolonged incarceration when taking into account the offender's circumstances and the harm caused to the victim or the community. From this perspective, it is essential to address the social determinants of crime instead of relying solely on punishment-based approaches.
In conclusion, while longer prison sentences may have a deterrent effect on some offenders, they should not be the sole solution for reducing crime. Addressing the underlying determinants of criminal behavior, promoting social justice, and prioritizing rehabilitation over punitive measures may lead to more positive outcomes. Policy solutions that involve multiple stakeholders and target both immediate and long-term responses to crime should be a priority.
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, but, however, if, look, may, so, while, in conclusion, such as, on the other hand
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 7.0 13.1623246493 53% => More to be verbs wanted.
Auxiliary verbs: 6.0 7.85571142285 76% => OK
Conjunction : 17.0 10.4138276553 163% => OK
Relative clauses : 9.0 7.30460921844 123% => OK
Pronoun: 13.0 24.0651302605 54% => OK
Preposition: 42.0 41.998997996 100% => OK
Nominalization: 18.0 8.3376753507 216% => Less nominalizations (nouns with a suffix like: tion ment ence ance) wanted.
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 2078.0 1615.20841683 129% => OK
No of words: 339.0 315.596192385 107% => OK
Chars per words: 6.12979351032 5.12529762239 120% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.29091512845 4.20363070211 102% => OK
Word Length SD: 3.4021021246 2.80592935109 121% => OK
Unique words: 201.0 176.041082164 114% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.592920353982 0.561755894193 106% => OK
syllable_count: 668.7 506.74238477 132% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 2.0 1.60771543086 124% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 4.0 5.43587174349 74% => OK
Article: 3.0 2.52805611222 119% => OK
Subordination: 2.0 2.10420841683 95% => OK
Conjunction: 6.0 0.809619238477 741% => Less conjunction wanted as sentence beginning.
Preposition: 3.0 4.76152304609 63% => OK
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 14.0 16.0721442886 87% => OK
Sentence length: 24.0 20.2975951904 118% => OK
Sentence length SD: 42.921439864 49.4020404114 87% => OK
Chars per sentence: 148.428571429 106.682146367 139% => OK
Words per sentence: 24.2142857143 20.7667163134 117% => OK
Discourse Markers: 6.21428571429 7.06120827912 88% => OK
Paragraphs: 5.0 4.38176352705 114% => OK
Language errors: 0.0 5.01903807615 0% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 2.0 8.67935871743 23% => More positive sentences wanted.
Sentences with negative sentiment : 12.0 3.9879759519 301% => Less negative sentences wanted.
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 0.0 3.4128256513 0% => More facts, knowledge or examples wanted.
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.217598875107 0.244688304435 89% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0770870693545 0.084324248473 91% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0793142373452 0.0667982634062 119% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.121736488305 0.151304729494 80% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0785434689784 0.056905535591 138% => OK
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 19.5 13.0946893788 149% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 13.28 50.2224549098 26% => Flesch_reading_ease is low.
smog_index: 11.2 7.44779559118 150% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 17.4 11.3001002004 154% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 18.57 12.4159519038 150% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 10.88 8.58950901804 127% => OK
difficult_words: 130.0 78.4519038076 166% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 12.0 9.78957915832 123% => OK
gunning_fog: 11.6 10.1190380762 115% => OK
text_standard: 12.0 10.7795591182 111% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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Rates: 89.8876404494 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 8.0 Out of 9
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