The hardcore “homeless” population that regularly wanders the streets of the Denver metro area is disproportionately afflicted by addiction. That typically means illegal drug use — heroin, meth, fentanyl — and the lawbreaking lifestyle that goes with it.
So, here’s an idea: Let’s staff one of Denver’s city-run shelters — with ex-criminal convicts! Many of whom presumably were convicted of drug-related crimes.
Y’know, just to see how it all works out…