Throwing people in jail on drug charges? That’s Bakersfield’s idea to fight homelessness

Cities across California have been searching for solutions to homelessness, with most adding shelters and housing. But Bakersfield is considering a more radical approach: They want to put homeless people in jail for misdemeanor drug offenses and, potentially, for trespassing.

from California https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-09-26/homeless-bakersfield-jail-misdemeanor-drug-trespassing
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