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Youth Crime 'There are many calls for more 'law and order,' for tougher sentences and more control. These are made despite all the evidence concerning the ineffectiveness of imprisonment. Calls for tougher sentences tend to only deal with crime as an illegal act and ignore the fact that it is but a symptom, which has its roots in deeper social tensions and problems'. It could be suggested that there are many reasons why people commit crime so the aim of this assignment will research, analyse and comment on youth crime. Moore (2002) suggests prisons have three main aims one being to punish individuals for committing crimes whether against another person or against society. Supporters of prisons believe inmates should be treated harshly by having to live in poor conditions and not given any respect from those in authority. According to this argument 'those who commit crime lose their rights to be treated...

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