“That’s sad. Many alcoholics won’t go to shelters since they can’t follow the rules.”
That is true but you telling me on nights cold like last night the Charleston Police could not have taken Otis Campbell down to the drunk tank till morning?
I would hope they would have, if they had seen him or gotten a call in time.
Are they expected to save all the homeless by locking them up for their protection on cold nights?
They could probably spent all their time doing that and pack the place out.
And if the guy refuses to go, they can't force him.
It's unfortunate that this happened, but there are usually places for them to go but as was said before, they don't want the obligation that comes with it so take their chances.
They’ll only go if they can drink. BTDT
Police are gathering up everyone they can find, but they have to be found.
This is our society’s 30 year choice of how to manage the mentally ill.
We just admitted a psychotic who will be losing both his hands.