VCSO opposing bill allowing arrests of the homeless after warning

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – This is not the first time Indiana lawmakers have tried to address homelessness, but it is the first time a bill like Senate Bill 285 has made it this far.

The bill would allow law enforcement to arrest a person experiencing homelessness if they do not move 48 hours after they are warned.

Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah Robinson says the bill will not solve the problem and it could make things worse…

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