The Prison-Industrial Complex/Impact
Social
editThe effects of a large prison system on a society can be quite severe. The resulting separation of families, recidivism, and other factors often lead to severely negative societal outcomes.
Economic
editLarge prison systems, especially those with significant privatized elements, often leads to a prison industry. As with any industry, this leads to a mixed bag of issues relating to political power, labor rights, and tax policy.
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