As welfare and other safety net programs were cut back, the criminal justice system has expanded.

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This phenomenon is often discussed in the context of the United States, where since the late 20th century, there has been a trend of reducing welfare and safety net programs while simultaneously expanding the criminal justice system, including increases in prison populations, which some argue serves as a de facto form of social control.

As Welfare and Other Safety Net Programs Were Cut Back