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76、让罪犯用亲身经历告诉青少年不要犯罪 ...
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27．题目： Some people who have been in prison become good citizens later , and it is often argued that these are the best people to talk to teenagers about the dangers of committing a crime . To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
范文：
It is true that ex - prisoners can become normal , productive members of society . I completely agree with the idea that allowing such people to speak to teenagers about their experiences is the best way to discourage them from breaking the law .
In my opinion , teenagers are more likely to accept advice from someone who can speak from experience . Reformed offenders can tell young people about how they became involved in crime , the dangers of a criminal lifestyle , and what life in prison is really like . They can also dispel any ideas that teenagers may have about criminals leading glamorous lives . While adolescents are often indifferent to the guidance given by older people , I imagine that most of them would be extremely keen to hear the stories of an ex - offender . The vivid and perhaps shocking nature of these stories is likely to have a powerful impact .
The alternatives to using reformed criminals to educate teenagers about crime would be much less effective . One option would be for police officers to visit schools and talk to young people . This could be useful in terms of informing teens about what happens to lawbreakers when they are caught , but young people are often reluctant to take advice from figures of authority . A second option would be for school teachers to speak to their students about crime , but I doubt that students would see teachers as credible sources of information about this topic . Finally , educational films might be informative , but there would be no opportunity for young people to interact and ask questions .
In conclusion , I fully support the view that people who have turned their lives around after serving a prison sentence could help to deter teenagers from committing crimes .
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