Local officials are reviewing Governor Newsom’s new order cracking down on homeless encampment, and many are pointing to law enforcement and the criminal justice system to address the issue.
- Sheriff Donny Youngblood discussed the latest executive order from Governor Gavin Newsom.
- He said when it comes to the order they don’t have all the resources and staffing to respond to certain homeless issues.
“When the governor orders you to move encampments, where do you move them to?” asked Sheriff Donny Youngblood as we discussed the latest executive order from Governor Gavin Newsom.
Local officials are reviewing Governor Newsom’s new order cracking down on homeless encampment, and many are pointing to law enforcement and the criminal justice system to address the issue.
“If you’re not, don’t have a plan to where you move them to, then really, you’re just creating another problem,” Youngblood said.
The City of Bakersfield responded to the new order stating, “…The challenge we face is a lack of accountability in the criminal justice and mental health systems. Our community still needs jail beds, detox, and sober living beds to divert individuals from jail…”