Some have compared the costs associated with mass incarceration to a __________ imposed on poor and minority families.

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Mass incarceration disproportionately affects poor and minority communities, who are more likely to be arrested, convicted, and sentenced to longer prison terms. This imposes a "hidden tax" on these families, as they bear the financial burden of maintaining the prison system through taxes and fees, as well as the personal costs of having a family member incarcerated, such as loss of income, emotional stress, and disrupted family relationships.

Some Have Compared the Costs Associated with Mass Incarceration to a __________