Because this group was the poorest, the homeless, etc. wonder what % were alcoholics and druggies having to go cold turkey. That would have put a strain on things.
Among this group are God-fearing, church-going poor and the criminal type poor thrown together by circumstance.
vaudine
Don't forget the criminals who were released from the City/County/Parish jails. These jailbirds went to the only places they knew -- the ghettos -- where they first stole guns, then tried to take over the neighborhoods. Stealing cars, breaking into homes and business.
How stupid can city officials be -- to turn these criminals out amongst its citizens? Someone should go to jail for this.