Hi, While some say prison is a totally bad experience, I see it the other way around: it teaches mental toughness. Yes, you could do that, on the basis that you are explaining your first statement. Personally, I'd prefer to say it in words, eg While some say prison is a totally bad experience, I see it the other way around, in that it teaches mental toughness.
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