1 The increasing/ rising crime rates
Break the law
Commit a crime/ commit crimes
Prevent crime
Reduce crime rates
Contrast:
Address the root causes of crime
Create jobs
Reduce poverty
Reduce social inequality
2 Punish criminals
Serious offenses
Are sent to prison
Serve prison sentences
Lose their freedom
Cannot pose a threat to others
Make them reflect their actions
They received the punishment to ensure that they are made to reflect on their actions.
Deter crime
Deter criminals
Contrast:
Lead to prison overcrowding
The new sentencing rules will lead to prison overcrowding.
Lead to resentment
May be wrongly convicted
3 Are released from prison
Released prisoners/ former prisoners
He is now working with former prisoners, helping them find jobs.
People with a criminal record
Are treated unfairly
Find it difficult to find a job
Do not have a steady source of income
Lead to resentment
Are likely to re-offend
Offense - n. - 罪行
Offender - n. - 违法者
Re-offend - v. - 再次犯罪
Offensive - adj. - 侮辱和冒犯性的 offensive language
4 Reform criminals
Provide counseling to them
Provide them with job training
Increase their employability
Strong family support
Help them re-enter society
This helps prisoners re-enter society when they are released from prison.
Reduce re-offending
Reform them into contributing/ responsible/ productive members of society
Become law-abiding citizens
Obey the law
Contrast:
Is not a sufficient punishment
5 Minor crimes
Example: vandalism, shoplifting, driving without a license
Pay fines
(Perform/ do) Community service
There are plans for more offenders to do community service instead of short prison sentences.
6 Media reports on crime
Focus on violent crime
Sensationalize crime
These films glorify and sensationalize crime.
Attract more viewers, listeners or readers
Misled the public
Increase people's fear of crime
Cause emotional suffering to crime victims
7 Increase security measures
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|
| Areas with high crime rates | Invade people's privacy |
| Increase police patrol | Restrict people's freedom |
| Install security cameras in public places | Restrictive measures |
| Improve community security | Blank |
8 Security cameras
Public places
Prevent crime
Crime prevention
Deter crime
Deter criminals
Catch/ arrest criminals
9 Carry guns
Most front-line officers in the UK do not carry guns.
Police officers
Protect the public
Prevent crime
Deter crime
Violent crimes
Armed criminals
(Police officers) use guns in self-defense
Contrast:
May shoot innocent people
Alternatives to guns
Example: pepper spray, taser