tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833750991063411284.post5510672415935944132..comments2023-12-23T05:33:39.571-08:00Comments on PepTalk: Homeless in Our JailDavid Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218387582439601537noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833750991063411284.post-42929237911023958032009-02-10T04:58:00.000-08:002009-02-10T04:58:00.000-08:00Cincinnati's mental health/recovery services board...Cincinnati's mental health/recovery services board is doing a pretty good job of reaching into the justice system, to do post-arrest outreach.<BR/><BR/>However, I firmly believe that other pre-arrest diversion strategies need to be implemented as well. A "safe hand-off" facility is a major feature of Memphis' successful effort to reduce incarceration of people with mental illness. <BR/><BR/>--pk---Paul Komarekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02293455617305598680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833750991063411284.post-84517108041707590152009-02-09T18:19:00.000-08:002009-02-09T18:19:00.000-08:00I know this isn't a helpful comment at all, but wh...I know this isn't a helpful comment at all, but why do we have both homeless people and peopleless homes ?<BR/>How do we learn to be a "society of abundance" ?Quimbobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414025266566849822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833750991063411284.post-50706861736485866562009-02-09T15:31:00.000-08:002009-02-09T15:31:00.000-08:00A few years ago, the City of Cincinnati. at the re...A few years ago, the City of Cincinnati. at the request of DIC, pushed to remove the "unsavory" element in and aroung downtown - specifically OTR. This translated to physical arrests of panhandlers, prostitutes, and homeless individuals. The response shifted from a community problem to a jail overcrowding problem. It is now once again, a community problem...now what is our community response? Hopefully something more thoughtful and meaninful addressing the roots of these problems, rather than sweeping the issue under the rug.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833750991063411284.post-31975198632330279852009-02-09T14:24:00.000-08:002009-02-09T14:24:00.000-08:00A better way? How about permanent supportive hous...A better way? How about permanent supportive housing?Someonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195215703706168978noreply@blogger.com