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Originally posted by Lisel Petis on 10/26/2024

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Hey everyone, if you're concerned about the visible rise in homelessness and its impact on community safety, my latest paper dives into these pressing issues and offers a fresh perspective. While there's a strong link between the criminal justice system and homelessness, solutions remain hotly debated and often too simplistic. Spoiler alert: arresting and jailing the homeless isn't just ineffective-it perpetuates the cycle.

In this paper, I cover the current state of homelessness, how we got here, how SCOTUS decisions are effecting the homeless (and municipalities), and then offer a mix of immediate actions, long-term strategies, and early interventions. From providing jobs in encampments and safe parking spaces to innovative housing solutions and predictive analytics for early intervention, we tackle homelessness on multiple fronts.

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Lisel Petis
Resident Senior Fellow for Criminal Justice & Civil Liberties
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