From the time immemorial, it has been a matter of debate how a criminal be punished. Of course, there are people who advocate one way or the other but in my view, we need to find a middle path to make sure that the punishment on the one hand, deters the potential criminal and on the other, it helps to reform the people involved in illegal activities.
First of all, we need to differentiate between the crimes which shock our conscience and the minor ones. I strongly believe that punishment and in some cases, severe punishment is the only way out to deter the people committing crimes which are against life, liberty and humanity. What I mean by this is that we should adequately punish the wrongdoers when they are involved in heinous crimes such as gory killing, cold blooded murder, rape, arsons out of vengeance etc.
In contrast to such views, I hold a slightly different opinion when the crimes are petty and born out of compulsion or some grave circumstances. That’s why I believe that the minor crimes like pickpocketing, thefts where the motive of commission of such crimes is to sustain one’s family should be treated differently. An opportunity to reform should be given to such person committing such minor offences. We cannot change our society by crowding our prison cells. Imparting education and providing quality jobs are prerequisites of reforming such people.
Therefore, in my conclusion, I would like to summarise my viewpoint that education alone can help to move people away from the criminal world. The punitive measures should be adopted only in case of serious offences.
From the time immemorial, it has been a matter of debate how a criminal
be punished
.
Of course
, there are
people
who advocate one way or the other
but
in my view, we need to find a middle path to
make
sure that the punishment on the one hand, deters the potential criminal and on the other, it
helps
to reform the
people
involved in illegal activities.
First of all
, we need to differentiate between the
crimes
which shock our conscience and the minor
ones
. I
strongly
believe that punishment and in
some
cases, severe punishment is the
only
way out to deter the
people
committing
crimes
which are against life, liberty and humanity. What I mean by this is that we should
adequately
punish the wrongdoers when they
are involved
in heinous
crimes
such as gory killing,
cold blooded
murder, rape,
arsons
out of vengeance etc.
In contrast
to such views, I hold a
slightly
different
opinion when the
crimes
are petty and born out of compulsion or
some
grave circumstances. That’s why I believe that the minor
crimes
like
pickpocketing
, thefts where the motive of commission of such
crimes
is to sustain one’s family should
be treated
differently
. An opportunity to reform should be
given
to such person committing such minor
offences
. We cannot
change
our society by crowding our prison cells. Imparting education and providing quality jobs are prerequisites of reforming such
people
.
Therefore
, in my conclusion, I would like to
summarise
my viewpoint that education alone can
help
to
move
people
away from the criminal world. The punitive measures should
be adopted
only
in case of serious
offences
.