JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Despite a law that took effect more than a year ago banning overnight camping on public sidewalks without a permit, it continues in Jacksonville as overnight temperatures are expected to dip into the 30s.
“We added beds, and all the other shelters added beds also. We’re all full already,” said Paul Stasi, City Rescue Mission Executive Director.
The lack of shelter space represents only part of the problem, as resources were spread thin and some people living on the streets refused to stay in shelters at night…