2023年8月12日雅思写作考试已经结束啦，小编搜集整理了本次雅思写作task2：年轻人犯罪与成年人惩罚一致范文，供雅思考生参考。

WRITING TASK 2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

Young people who commit crimes should be treated in the same way as adults. 

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.

【话题分类】

犯罪类

【题目解析】

题目大意：应当使用与成年人一样的惩罚方式对待犯罪的年轻人。你是否同意该观点。

关于这个问题在不同国家的司法体系中都会有不同的解读，但通常都会兼顾惩罚与教化两个功能，但不同国家也会各有侧重。由于这种争议性，本题在同意和不同意方面也都有道理可言，可以使用一边倒或者采取平衡或分情况讨论等方式进行两面阐述。

犯罪类话题要求学生们具备一些基本的社会常识和法律相关的知识，才能够给出更为合理和具有说服力的论点。

【写作思路】

开头段：转述题目，说明立场：认为应当区别对待。

主体第一段：承认使用同种惩罚方式的合理性。主要是因为构成的危害与带来的损失不因年龄大小而改变，因此需要让年轻犯罪中承担责任。

主体第二段：青年犯罪者由于各方面仍不成熟，与成年人相区别，因此单纯的惩罚措施无法解决实际的不良行为的原因。

主体第三段：对于青少年应当更加强调教化的重要性，才能使其成为合格的社会成员

结尾段：重申立场。

【参考范文】

Whether young offenders should receive the same punishment as adults is a complex and debated issue. While some people support doing so, I contend that different treatment for young people is essential. 

The rationale behind the same punishment is the consistency of law enforcement, meaning that offenders should be punished based on the damage they have caused, regardless of age. A young murderer would bring the same trauma to the victim's family as an adult murderer, sometimes even more shocking considering their young age. Therefore, it is justifiable to hold young criminals accountable for their actions by subjecting them to adult punishments, which provides a sense of justice to both victims and society. 

However, adolescents and young people are still developing mentally, emotionally, and psychologically, their decision-making process may be impaired compared with adults. This immaturity means they are often unaware of the long-term consequences and unable to gauge the impact and repercussions of their impulsive behaviour. In light of this, merely implementing punitive measures such as imprisonment would fail to address the underlying causes of their unlawful conduct and recidivism could be highly likely.

In addition, the primary focus of the justice system for juvenile delinquents should be rehabilitation rather than punishment. Educational programs that help young offenders develop positive skills and behaviours are indispensable in turning their lives around and making them productive members of society. Even for serious offences, youth detention centers or correctional facilities serve as a more appropriate place than jail due to their emphasis on rehabilitation. 

In conclusion, the question of how to treat young offenders in the criminal justice system involves striking a balance between punitive measures and the potential of rehabilitation. While adult punishment should be adopted for severe crimes, I believe in most cases young offenders should be treated differently. 

（299 words）

【语言积累】

offender 犯罪者

rational 合理性

consistency 一致性

law enforcement 法律的执行

trauma 伤痛

justifiable 合理的

hold somebody accountable 使某人承担责任

justice 公平，正义

impaired 有缺陷的

gauge 判断，估算

repercussion 后果

impulsive behaviour 冲动行为

punitive 惩罚性的

imprisonment 监禁

underlying 根本的，潜在的

recidivism 重新犯罪

juvenile delinquent 青少年罪犯

rehabilitation 教化

productive members of society 游泳的社会成员

youth detention centers 少管中心

correctional facilities 改造场所