ahimsa on Nostr: Part of the statement from Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell: ...
Part of the statement from Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell:
“Arresting and booking our way out of the housing crisis is not a constructive solution …
Incarceration is a costly, short-term measure that fails to address the complex underlying issues. We need to continue to focus on creating pathways out of homelessness through evidence-based, sustainable solutions that enhance public safety …”
https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2024/07/multnomah-county-sheriff-defends-decision-not-to-jail-1st-person-arrested-for-violating-portlands-camping-rules.html
#Oregon #PDX #Homelessness #HousingCrisis #Unhoused
“Arresting and booking our way out of the housing crisis is not a constructive solution …
Incarceration is a costly, short-term measure that fails to address the complex underlying issues. We need to continue to focus on creating pathways out of homelessness through evidence-based, sustainable solutions that enhance public safety …”
https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2024/07/multnomah-county-sheriff-defends-decision-not-to-jail-1st-person-arrested-for-violating-portlands-camping-rules.html
#Oregon #PDX #Homelessness #HousingCrisis #Unhoused