Daniel L. Hatcher, "Injustice, Inc.: How America's Justice System Commodifies Children and the Poor" (U California Press, 2023)
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Probation Departments in the U.S.
In chapter six, you talk about policing as a business. Tell us more about how they're generating fees. Sure. Probation departments in the U.S. are massive. It's a big industry and growing. In Orange County, California, the probation department generated over 5.7 million in 4E, title of 4E, foster care revenue in just a year. You know, like, there are similar contracts in some states as well with child support.
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