Albuquerque Jail Fills with Homeless, Despite Settlement
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Albuquerques Metropolitan Detention Center sees a surge in transient arrests, despite a 2017 settlement aimed at reducing such arrests. The city seeks to end court oversight, but plaintiffs argue increased enforcement targeting the unhoused and mentally ill. Advocates claim the jail is now a de facto homeless shelter, with short stays for minor offenses. Charges for sidewalk obstruction have skyrocketed, and the citys updated encampment policy allows criminal action against those who refuse to leave cleared areas. The dispute heads back to federal court, with no clear path out for those caught in the cycle.
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