Close-up p 70. Crime and Punishment. Written Mediation Task

A friend of yours from England is going to write a newspaper article about crime in different parts of the world. While doing his research, he came across these pictures on Google. He shares them with you and asks you some questions about them. You decide to send your friend an email answering his questions.

1. Could you please comment on the pictures I have sent you? 
2. What kind of crime do people in your neighbourhood fear the most?
3. What is your opinion about the rehabilitating capacity of your prisons today?
4. Are your prisons an effective deterrent against crime? Why / why not?
5. Can the public in your country do anything to reduce crime?
6. What do you think of the judicial system in your country?
7. What are the most common types of crime in your area? Is safety a big concern in your area? Has it always been like this? What can be done to improve the situation?
8. What are the biggest criminal issues affecting your country today?

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