"As the elected official charged with managing the jail, I believe we need to utilize the corrections system.
as a place for people who pose a genuine danger to the public, and !
that does not include individuals
whose only offense is living unsheltered,” Sheriff Morrisey O’Donnell wrote."
"If a person accepts offers of shelter, they will not be cited, according to the ordinance.
According to Benner, officers told the man of these options and he said he refused to go to a tiny home and would rather be arrested."
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"Portland mayor tells police to cite people for public camping — even if they won't go to jail"
Wheeler can go to Hell
Even if it's a country club with Luke warm egg salad sandwiches to eat three meals a day into forever.
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'As of 2020, the average cost per day to house an inmate in Multnomah County Jail was $160."
Plus pay a Public Defender Attorney.
Then figure in costs for Prosecution.
Pay for Police witnesses to testify.
$500 per day .
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