We have (or used to have) vagrancy laws. Or littering, or trespassing. I'm not allowed to pitch a tent in the middle of a public parking space. Enforce the laws and stop enabling.Which law makes being homeless a crime?
That said the Supreme Court rulings AFOAF mentions above certainly complicate this. Plus it's tough to force someone into treatment unless they are off the charts crazy and dangerous.
I don't know. How much does it cost in first responder hourly pay and hospital bills to revive an addict OD'ing on the street? Usually much less than preventative care.How much does this plan cost?
Who said anything about jails? We already have existing shelters, except the beds often go unused because the can't use drug and/or alcohol. Condensing encampments into designated areas will make it easier for first aid, navigation centers, social workers etc to help people. If you want a private room in a shelter in a nicer area, then earn it by picking up trash, staying clean, and meeting other milestones that show you are putting in some effort.Where is this extra jail space you’ll need to house homeless every evening? What time are homeless asked to leave the jail each day and what time do they return? Can they sleep at different jails or are they restricted to just one? Do they get meals like other prisoners? Do they get irange jumpsuits? What about homeLes’s families? Same cell or separated? Kids in jail? Will there be on-site education?
Or we could just keep doing what we are doing, cause it's clearly working