Getting arrested even for a short period can have grave financial consequences not just for the arrestees but also for their families. According to this research, in 2016, the financial burden of the 2.2 million incarcerated individuals and their families total 29.9 Billion USD. This cost factors in lost earnings, adverse health effects, and the damage to the arrested individual's families. Upfront, the direct costs of an arrest include paying for a legal defense if you don't get qualified to have a public defender, fees for the court process, and…
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