LOL well as the poster outlined:

A large portion of these people were convicted of nonviolent drug crimes or offences associated with homelessness or poverty.

That's the root cause. The system has deteriorated minds.
The state isn't about to change society to suit the one's that aren't benefiting from it though. Which, in reality, keeping them down benefits the many corporations that will now play a role in that response system.

This is all leading to a future where Humans will be wired in to a "fitbit" that administers your daily meds to keep you docile, forgetting all your troubles, and keeping Elites dominant. If an individual happens to go "haywire!" then that bracelet will sharply sting you with a dose of some strong shit to render you a vegetable, ready for collection. No harm to the health response team or the accompanying officers.

Your meat packet however, likely headed for the lab, to study why you have ability to exhibit independent thought and action. Our future looks beautiful.

See this man:

He's in paradise or awaiting collection (you decide).