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Cerulean358 t1_j9pdwsv wrote

I wonder what will happen with crime rates?

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strafefaster t1_j9q788h wrote

The article answers that already.

>In that environment, it’s not surprising that foster kids face a highly disproportionate risk of being incarcerated. Tennessee has a strong foster-to-prison pipeline

That phrase being present tense is pretty telling.

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Nubras t1_j9qfa2i wrote

I wonder if TN is one of the states that permits forced labor of prisoners for $.10 an hour. If it is, there is a pretty clear economic incentive for them to keep that pipeline flowing.

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SnarkOff OP t1_j9qkb1n wrote

TN is the home state of the private prison industry. That’s not a coincidence.

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Audrasmama t1_j9piw73 wrote

They'll start to skyrocket in about ten to twelve years.

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comments_suck t1_j9rp75s wrote

Numerous studies have given credence to the idea that crime rates began to drop precipitously in the mid-90s because there were less unwanted children born following the Roe decision in 1973. We're setting ourselves up for a crime wave in about 18 years from now.

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