"I live outside Philly, and the Kensington area is zombie central." For others here on FR who are not familiar with that area, here is a youtube link pointing to a number of youtube videos which recorded that Kensington area (near K&A -- Kensington & Allegheny, near the Frankford El), shot both in the daytime, and at night. These videos are at the same time depressing and disgusting, sad and heartbreaking, as they document some of the unbelievable living conditions of these drug-ravaged, tortured, broken souls. The city government does virtually nothing to help address the situation in any kind of meaningful, helpful way.
Watch these videos with discretion, and a prayerful heart. They are very disturbing.
"Kensington Ave Philadelphia"
The city government does virtually nothing to help address the situation in any kind of meaningful, helpful way.
What would the city do that would be meaningful to addicts. My father’s youngest brother became a career drunk. He lived to get drunk every day. Nothing else. He literally drank himself to death at age 45. For people who only live for their next high or drunk what can be done other than a Devils Island type of complete isolation and then most will immediately reoffend.