Addressing Homelessness and Opioid Recovery Efforts in Kentucky
Opioid Settlement Funds Recovery Efforts And Debating A Safer Kentucky
West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Thursday, December 12, 2024
By Staff
In this segment of West Virginia Morning from West Virginia Public Broadcasting, discussions highlight various initiatives to combat homelessness in the region, including camping bans in Kentucky. The recently enacted 2023 Safer Kentucky Act raises concerns among advocates about increased incarceration rates for individuals facing homelessness due to stricter gun and drug crime penalties. Additionally, a significant commitment of $20 million was made by the organization overseeing West Virginia’s opioid settlement funds for a new outcomes-based addiction recovery initiative. The episode features contrasting perspectives from advocates and legal experts regarding the effects of these developments.
