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Community Justice Center proposal faces opposition from homelessness advocates
Summary
The proposed Community Justice Center—intended to co-locate judicial adjudication and social services to address low-level offenses—drew criticism from homelessness and advocacy groups who said the plan lacks attached treatment services and risks criminalizing homeless people.
The Rules Committee heard conflicting testimony on a proposed ordinance to create a San Francisco Community Justice Center to address misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies in neighborhoods including the Tenderloin and South of Market.
Proponents described the center as a co-located court and service hub intended to improve outcomes for people whose offenses stem from mental health and substance-abuse issues. Officials…
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