• protist@mander.xyz
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    20 hours ago

    How many people are in prison for crimes of poverty, like possession of a controlled substance, loitering/trespass, or public intoxication? “Crimes” with literally no victims

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      11 hours ago

      0 people are in prison for loitering, tresspass, or public intox. You have no clue what you are talking about other than making things up

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        4 hours ago

        Dude. You’re either totally clueless or willfully ignorant. I work closely with police in my city on homelessness response and can tell you with absolute certainty there are a shit ton of people in jail and prison for these "offenses "