I'm sorry, I can't cite the specific authors, but there is a body of literature referring to corrections, to the fact that the more frequently people come in contact with the criminal justice system, they become, in effect, criminalized. If people are coming in contact with the system because of their addiction or because of their mental health, there's a very good likelihood it will continue to become worse in the future.
On December 8th, 2009. See this statement in context.