Do you believe that education is a means to address criminality?

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I was browsing through a forum where the topic was education in Africa. The poster expressed the belief that criminality can be addressed if the population is educated. I wholeheartedly agree. An informed mind is better able to make decisions and weigh the consequences of any action he or she may take. And an educated mind will channel his knowledge and energies to something more constructive than committing a crime for which he will be punished if caught. However, it is unfortunate that in many parts of the world, education does not seem to be a right, especially for young children. Poverty is often the root of this because governments are not able to provide a free but quality educational system that will allow the younger population to go to school. Children must be well informed, aside from harnessing their skills and talents. And the more they are given the opportunity to learn, the less they are likely to do wrong.