Extended imprisonments are believed to lessen crime rates by some people, whereas others argue that we could come up with rather more resolutions to decrease and tackle this issue. In this essay, I will elaborate ideas for both sides, leaning a bit more on finding far more efficient ways such as treatment programmes and heavy fines rather than keeping them longer in prison wards.
Keeping offenders in jails to serve their sentence has been widely practiced all across the world and believed to be far more practical and viable method than other its alternatives as capital punishment, publicly hanging, and treatment programmes. According to statistics, this widely popular method proves to be exceptionally effective to lessen criminal activities and to deter potential people thinking to commit crimes. Keeping criminals lengthy time in detention guarantees safety for citizens, allowing them to reside in a peaceful crime-free society. Not only is it favourable for security purposes, but also to give time for wrongdoers to think over their behaviour, because time is the most priceless thing one can possess.
On the other hand, it is really unbelievable that mankind could come up with various innovative discoveries and explorations and still can not create alternative ways of punishment. Although it is minimally present in some states, embracing those types of punishment worldwide continues being turned a blind eye by authorities. I support the idea to engage criminals in various treatment programmes in case they commit heavy crimes, since they might have psychological disorders and caging them in jail can further exacerbate their emotional state. Moreover, fining criminals heavily can affect them, ensuring the repetition of criminal acts. For instance, courts could give heavy fines for petty criminals or minors and remind about severe consequences if they reoffend.
Conclusion, although extended imprisonment is practiced all across the world and proven to be effective, I strongly hold an opinion that we could decrease crime rates by adopting new approaches.