Problems with Prisons in Queensland
昆士蘭監獄的問題
Introduction
A new report says that Queensland prisons do not help prisoners enough. Prisoners do not get the help they need to live a good life after prison.
一份新報告指出昆士蘭的監獄對囚犯的幫助不足。囚犯未能獲得所需協助，導致出獄後難以重新開始生活。
Main Body
There are too many people in prison. The number of prisoners grew by 54% in ten years. Now, the prisons are too full. Some rooms have extra beds because there is no space.
監獄內的人員過多。囚犯人數在十年內增長了 54%。現在監獄過於擁擠，有些房間因為空間不足而增加了額外床位。
Because the prisons are full, prisoners cannot get help. Many people go back to prison after they leave. 44% of all prisoners return. For First Nations prisoners, this number is 55%. Many people wait a long time for help programs.
由於監獄滿員，囚犯無法獲得幫助。許多人在出獄後再次入獄，總共有 44% 的囚犯會回流。對於原住民囚犯而言，這個比例高達 55%。許多人必須等待很長時間才能參加協助計畫。
Paul Stewart is the leader of the prisons. He says the prisons are very busy. He agrees to change five things to make the prisons better.
Paul Stewart 是監獄的負責人。他表示監獄目前非常繁忙。他同意針對五項內容進行變革，以改善監獄狀況。
Conclusion
The prisons are trying to follow the report. They want to fix the buildings and help prisoners stay out of jail.
監獄正嘗試遵循報告的建議。他們希望修繕建築物，並幫助囚犯避免再次入獄。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The Power of "Too"
In this text, we see a pattern used to describe a problem. When something is more than we want, we use too + adjective.
- Too many people → More people than the building can hold.
- Too full → No more space left.
How to use it for A2: Don't just say "The room is full." If it is a problem, say "The room is too full."
🔗 Linking Ideas with "Because"
To explain why something happens, we use because. Look at this chain from the story:
The Cause The Result Prisons are full Prisoners cannot get help.
Example sentence: "I am late because the bus is slow."
📝 Useful Words for Change
| Word | Meaning | Example from text |
|---|---|---|
| Grew | Became bigger | The number of prisoners grew. |
| Return | Go back | 44% of prisoners return. |
| Fix | Make it work again | They want to fix the buildings. |