Why do social policymakers find it easier to spend ten times the cost to contain a problem like building prisons than to invest in social programs that would help prevent criminal behavior from occurring? What do you think would convince politicians to wo

Why do social policymakers find it easier to spend ten times the cost to contain a problem like building prisons than to invest in social programs that would help prevent criminal behavior from occurring? What do you think would convince politicians to work on preventative measures and long-term social change rather than social “band aids” and short-term measures?

250 word minimum, 10 points