Albuquerque's Homeless Crisis: Enforcement, Jail, and Rights
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Albuquerques homeless population surges, leading to increased enforcement and jailings. Despite Mayor Tim Kellers campaign against criminalizing homelessness, the city saw a sixfold increase in obstructing sidewalks charges and a tripling of homeless individuals in jail. The cycle of sweeps, citations, and jail stints disrupts efforts to connect people with housing. City leaders defend the approach, but a pending lawsuit claims the sweeps violate rights. Albuquerques jail has become the states largest de facto mental health facility, highlighting the tension between public safety calls and scarce resources.
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