Plan to Crack Down on Unhoused People Spells Disaster for Philadelphians

The city of Philadelphia has released a 100-day Public Safety Plan with a section focused on cleaning up the “open-air drug market” in the city’s Kensington neighborhood. The release follows recent reports that the city’s jails are violent and understaffed, leading criminal legal advocates to call for a different solution to protect vulnerable communities living on the streets. The 100-day report…

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