Reminds me of the State of Tennessee passing a law makes it felony for anyone getting caught “dispersed camping.” Many homeless people use tents as shelters.

and pay with what money?

So Christ like.

To jails, which receive more funding from the taxpayers when occupancy increases. We could more cheaply build housing, but what can I say; that’s the prison industrial complex for you.

3 squares and a roof for 15 days

Not on Missouri state land (except those who wish to be arrested), so that leaves lots of options. Raises the cost of being homeless, and this means for some of them, hustling back into a homed situation (with volunteer help usually) will occur—even if most will leave the state.

they will get 15 days of square meals and a bed in jail. then what? not fixing the problem. watch tiktok vids about ppl like JustKnate going around actually helping these poor lost souls. may God bless 'em. ❤️💜❤️‍🩹

This is about enriching the private prison system. They will be charging the government $$$ per night for every homeless person who stays in jail for 15 days.

They're criminalizing poverty.

To jail. There criminalizing homelessness. Mass incarceration is on of the biggest industry's, and they love growing it. Even though housing someone is cheaper than spending $150,000 puting someone behind bars for a year.