crimes

抓犯人 catch criminals
防止犯罪 prevent crime
警察（两种说法）police officers
社区的一部分 part of community
辍学 drop out of school
职业训练 vocational training
帮派 gangs
轻微犯罪 minor crimes
监狱 prison
威胁社会安全 pose a threat to society
犯罪分子（三种说法） offenders/criminals/prisoners
惯犯 re-offend
犯罪记录criminal record
改造 rehabilitation
死刑(两种说法) capital punishment/the death penalty
不可饶恕的 not tolerated
关押 imprisonment/lock up
无辜的人 innocent people
定罪 convicted
犯罪率 crime rates
暴力文化 violent cultural
社区服务 community service
过度拥挤的监狱 overcrowding prison
回报社区 repay their community
受害者 victims
罪案实录 crime stories
耸人听闻的案件 sensational crimes
公众对罪犯的恐慌 fear of crime among the public
徒刑 prison sentence
违反者 lawbreakers

警察的职责是打击犯罪。他们也要预防犯罪，使社区更安全。
The job of the police is to catch criminals.They must also prevent crime and make communities safer.

警察需要与学校保持紧密联系。他们应该关注那些辍学的学生。这些青少年往往会参与帮派活动。
The police should be in close contact with schools.They should focus on young people who have dropped out of school. These teenagers may become involved with gangs.

坐牢是对那些危害社会的犯罪分子最常见的惩罚措施。他们进监狱是对其他市民安全的保障。
prison is the most common punishment.Some criminals pose a threat to society.They are put in prison to ensure the safety of other citizens.

一些留有案底的人会成为惯犯。一些有犯罪记录的人很难出去找到工作。
Many prisoners re-offend when they are released.A criminal record makes finding a job more difficult.

改造的目的是让他们成为一个好市民。接受过改造的的犯人很会再成为惯犯。
Rehabilitation aims to make them better citizens.Rehabilitated prisoners are less likely to re-offend.

大众媒体都把注意力放在暴力与耸人听闻的犯罪。会导致公众对暴力的恐慌。
The mass media focus on violent and sensational crimes.This lead to fear of crime among the public.