WA County proposes offering criminals an option to "leave" due to rising crime rates linked to homelessness.

A sparsely-populated WA County proposes offering criminals an option to "leave". The county, with a population of over 68,000, located in the Olympia National Forest area, faces rapidly rising crime rates including substance use, public indecency, malicious mischief, theft, and property violations. Many of these crimes are linked to growing homeless populations.

June 19, 2024
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