List and Explain Three Unintended Consequences of Our Ever-Increasing Prison

question 34

Essay

List and explain three unintended consequences of our ever-increasing prison population. Discuss the political and social effects of these consequences.

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Definitions:

Long-Term Effects

The impacts or results of a policy, action, or event that manifest or become apparent over a lengthy period.

Pollution

The introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change and harm to ecosystems and human health.

Negative Externality

A cost experienced by a third party who did not choose to incur that cost, often related to environmental, social, or health issues.

Uncompensated Cost

Costs that occur when an action has effects, positive or negative, on third parties without those parties being compensated.