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:

Convex

A shape where a line drawn between any two points on the structure will lie outside it, often used in economics to describe preference curves.

Marginal Rates

Rates of tax or charges that apply to the next unit of income or consumption, often increasing with the amount subject to the rate.

MU/P

Marginal utility per unit of price; a calculation used to determine the additional satisfaction gained per unit of currency spent on different goods and services.