As a licensed therapist, we see first hand the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on mental health and physical health. This section on incarceration/redlining/poverty all connect to ACEs and the long term determinates of health. This entire section demonstrates how this law & order concept continues to perpetuate these systems of oppression, as well as contributes to more ACEs for generations & generations. While this is not a new concept, it reinforces just how systemic the issues of racism/white supremacy - permeating all facets of our society.