Orange County approves jail for sleeping outdoors, but emphasizes homeless help

Screenshot / Orange County Via YouTube County Commissioner Kelly Martinez Semrad said she couldn’t vote to comply with a state law that amounted to “cruel and unusual punishment” for unhoused people.

Central Florida Public Media

Published: January 7, 2025

Story Link: https://www.cfpublic.org/housing-homelessness/2025-01-07/orange-county-approves-jail-for-sleeping-outdoors-but-emphasizes-homeless-help

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