Addiction, the CJ System’s response to it, and the hardships of incarceration◦
◦Lying, erratic behavior, late night
disappearances, pleading for money, stealing
Incarceration and Kinship
Cycling through addiction and the system◦
Prisoner’s dilemma, the drug edition
Incarceration and Kinship
David’s network◦ But was that the only reason?
◦Cathleen and Davida◦ Shipping inmates out of state
◦Job or life?
Oh, what a tangled web…
Health in the inner-city◦Risks of a high-risk lifestyle
Oh, what a tangled web…
Far less likely to have health insurance (this should change, unless…)
Generally poor nutrition, which is related to income, can lead to health issues◦ ◦
Lower average age of death
Poverty and Health
Raises concerns because◦Prisoners in contact with staff who
mingle with general public◦ ◦Jurisdiction holding person in correctional
facility must pay for health care
Prisoner Health Issues
How incarceration undermines marriage and family development◦ ◦ ◦ Incarcerated, “street,” or “ex-con”
◦Some women “settle”
Incarceration and Marriage
How incarceration undermines marriage and family development◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Incarceration and Marriage
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