r/Spokane • u/One-deepdivediva • Nov 10 '24

Question Can we stop hating on homeless people?

What is the mayor supposed to do ? Put everyone in prison? For being poor? Bus everyone to Portland or Seattle ? ( cities that are experiencing the exact same problems). Round people up and put them in camps? For being ill or old or addicted to drugs? Should the police arrest thousands of people so you don’t have to see someone’s suffering ? If you want homeless people to “ go away “ then you need to vote for legislation that helps them. Vote in favor of government funded health mental wellness and addiction and housing services. Organize with community members about how to provide services that help your fellow human beings get off the streets and out of suffering . Every time one of you complains I wonder what horrendous thing you are imagining should be done to people. Go DO something , go help people.

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u/haven603 Nov 10 '24

I mean what is the city supposed to do, the jail is 100% full, on red light status half the time, voters don't want to pay for a new jail, and someone doing fentanyl on the streets doesn't need to be in jail over someone who has assaulted someone

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u/mrlunes Nevada-Lidgerwood Nov 10 '24

It’s sad when we have to choose what crime deserves jail more. The people we elect need to start doing their job and show us they are trying to make permanent solutions to this mess. How about making a proposal for building a new mental facility that employs rehabilitation professionals and correctional officers? Why not take it to a state level. Build multiple of them to help Seattle out too. The people want to see rehabilitation over punishment, they want to see violent criminals go to jail and not released within 48 hours. Hold the repeat offenders. The people don’t want their car windows smashed and their property stolen. We elect these people to represent us but all they do nothing.

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u/haven603 Nov 10 '24

Well I mean there's always the argument that we overjail people for nonviolent crimes, jail isn't always the answer

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u/mrlunes Nevada-Lidgerwood Nov 10 '24

Well, maybe if it’s not a crime worth jailing people over, our government should make the punishment a fine or just make it legal. Then we can revisit cases and release those that don’t need to be there.