In many countries the level of crime is increasing and crimes are becoming more violent. Why do you think this is and what can be done about it? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your experience.

It is true that the crime rate is increasing in many areas of the world. Many governments react to this problem by building prisons to contain criminals. This has proved to be so unsuccessful that each year bigger and tougher prisons are needed. Perhaps we need to go back to the basics of this problem […]