The DeKalb County Commission discussed a resolution that would have the county police department create a new policy focused on preventing homeless individuals from ending up in jail.
At the commission meeting, there was some discussion but the vote on the item was moved to a later meeting date in August, at the request of Commissioner Dr. LaDena Bolton and seconded for approval by Comm. Mereda Davis Johnson.
As far as the impacts if passed, the resolution calls for the new policy so the county jail is less at risk of being overwhelmed by overcrowding…