JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — One year after Jacksonville’s camping ordinance went into effect, law enforcement and advocates are reflecting on its impact.
The statewide law bans public encampments and sleeping on sidewalks, a move critics say criminalizes homelessness.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says the law, paired with programs like Homeward Bound, has been a game changer for both public safety and connecting homeless individuals with support services…