San Francisco Supervisor Proposes Daily Arrests for Drug Use to Address SoMa Crisis

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1 year ago

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Credited from: SFGATE

San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey has proposed arresting at least 100 people per day for drug use amidst rising disorder in SoMa’s Sixth Street.
Dorsey has written to several city departments seeking ways to maximize large-scale arrests to combat the “drug-related lawlessness” in the area.
Local businesses report the situation is worse than ever, as drug use and public crises have made walking in the area challenging.
While some public health advocates oppose using criminal penalties for treating substance misuse, Dorsey believes it is necessary to address the public health catastrophe.
This proposal arises in a climate of growing support for stiffer penalties for public drug use, reflected in California’s recent passage of Proposition 36.

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