Straits Times Reflection 7 (Term 2 Week 2)

Reforming sex offenders

(Part B – Home Section – Page B15 – Law & Order)

Q1) How does the treatment programme of the Singapore Prison Service help sex offenders?

The programme helps sex offenders learn about the way they think and how their actions flow from this. An awareness of this process is supposed to help them choose not to commit sex offences when the urge arises again. The programme also teaches them empathy, that is, to realise that their victims are “more than just a face”. They should have found out how they think and what they believe in, and are in the position to choose the right thing to do. It is better to have peer counselling which motivates people to learn their lessons and start their life afresh. This also tells them that they should not make such this mistake anymore.

Q2) Do you think that sex offenders should be given a second chance in the society? State your reasons.

Yes. I think that I should give the sex offenders the opportunity to turn over a new leaf and start anew. Although the sex offenders have done the wrong thing and have been blacklisted, we should learn to forget and forgive. No one is perfect in the world as everyone makes mistakes.

Straits Times Reflection 6 (Term 1 Week 10)

Man and beast face off in Sumatra
(World Page A8)

Q1) What is illegal logging?

Illegal logging is the harvest, transportation, purchase or sale of timber in violation of national laws. Illegal logging is a pervasive problem, causing enormous damage to forests, to local communities and to the economies of producer countries.Illegal logging also can cause harmful effects or damages to the environment or the loss of animal's habitats.

Q2) What can you do to stop the Sumatran tiger from extinction?

In order to stop the Sumatran tiger from extinction,we should do our part to protect the environment and the animals' habitats. Firstly,we should stop the human encroachment or stop the people from hunting animals' living environment.The government can produce the campaigns and make punishments or fines to those who disobeys the law. This is to stop the illegal loggers from destroying the animals' habitats.

Straits Times Reflection 5 (Term 1 Week 9)

Ketamine

(In Control pg 3)

Q1) What are the different forms of ketamine?

Doctors usually use the ketamine in an injectable liquid form legally. People who consume the drug illegally wants to relieve stress or pain or to get high. Ketamine also comes in powder form, which users snort up their nostrils, or as tablets that are swallowed.

Q2) What would you do if you knew your friend took ketamine?

People who took ketamine will move out of control. But for my opinion, i will try to prevent or stop my friends from taking the drug such as ketamine by persuading them to go for drug rehabilitation. If they refused to go to rehabilitation center, their future will be ruined and they need to face many severe consequences or punishments for going against the law by taking drugs illegally. If they agreed with my suggestions, they will not be addicted to drugs anymore and they can be in the pink of health like me.Although what i said is impossible for most of my friends, i will try my best to comfort them and tell the consequences happening when they taking drugs like Ecstasy, ketamine or other drug pills.