Some people who have been in prison become good citizens later.

Some people think that having these people give a talk to school
students is the best way to tell them about the dangers of committing
a crime. Do you agree or disagree?

It is the case that, recently, educating young generations about the

repercussions of committing an offence has become a subject of
concern in modern world. From my own perspective, although there
are several reasons why ex-prisoners are able to make teenagers aware
of this severe issue, there are more reasonable grounds that various
better alternatives still need applying.
On the one hand, the idea of accepting advice from those who were
previously incarcerated is justified to some extent. One explanation is
that ex-criminals are real examples because they had to pay for their
unlawful activities by undergoing the process of imprisonment and
rehabilitation. Young people, in fact, are likely to get a close insight into
the difficult life in prison which is told vividly and persuasively, hence,
these stories have the capability of drawing students’ attention as well
as raising their awareness to be law-abiding citizens. In addition, it is an
effective way for these lawbreakers to reform. Sharing experience with
other people establish the connection to society which enable those
who were penalized by law to believe in a meaningful life and deter
them from reoffending as well as being good members of the
community.
On the other hand, there are other useful methods that should be
followed to teach the young about the consequences of engaging in
criminal activities. First of all, the parental role is important in educating
about social evils to children at an early age. It is believed that the
home environment has a profound influence on the development of a
child; in reality, an enormous proportion of juvenile delinquents stem
from insufficient education from their childhood. Besides, it is essential
for schools to make a contribution to preparing the young with criminal
prevention knowledge. After the moral classes in the educational
program, students stand chances to discuss together and draw their
own lesson.
In conclusion, while listening from ex-offenders’ stories is effective in a
few aspects, there are better ways for crime education.