>> When as a country we prefer funding more policing, and less on affordable housing, healthcare, and education, we end up with a crisis like this. That's inte

>> When as a country we prefer funding more policing, and less on affordable housing, healthcare, and education, we end up with a crisis like this. That's interesting, any data to back it up? The article suggests the problem is due to a 2018 change in the law that prevents arresting and jailing people for bail and parole violations. You're probably not wrong, I believe all of these things are likely to be factors.