Safer Kentucky law goes into effect Monday across the Commonwealth WEKU
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TheSaferKentuckyActispromotedasbeingtougheroncrime.Theprovisiondealingwithhomelessnesscontinuestogarneralotofattention.
NorthernKentuckyGOPSenatorJohnSchickel,whospentacareerinlawenforcementandcorrections,saidthenewlawworkstoaddresscrimeswhereconsequencesarelacking.Themeasureincludesanunlawfulcampingstatutetomakeitillegaltosleepoutsideorincarsinpublicareas.Schickelsaidtherecanberamificationstothistypeofactivity.
“Wehavepeoplewhoaretakingdrugs,wanttousedrugs,won’tgotorehabandjustthinktheycanplopdownanywhereandlive.It’sdisruptivetoacommunity.Itmakesacityspiraldown.It’shardonbusinesses.It’shardonresidents,”saidSchickel
Whileseeinganeedforatougherapproachtovariouscrimes,Schickelsaidhebelievesininnocenceuntilprovenguiltyandcompetentdefense.
TheSaferKentuckyActhasbeenatopicofdiscussionatLexingtonCityHall.HousingAdvocacyandCommunityDevelopmentCommissionerCharlieLantersaysLexingtonhasinvestedalotoftimeandresour
