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Some OC homeless shelters are worse than jail, say residents
Remember that giant homeless encampment along the Santa Ana River that officials cleared out last year? Many of the people who lived there ended up in nearby shelters in Santa Ana and Anaheim.
By Madeleine Brand • • 49m ListenRemember that giant homeless encampment along the Santa Ana River that officials cleared out last year? Many of the people who lived there ended up in nearby shelters in Santa Ana and Anaheim. Today, the ACLU released a scathing report on three of them. It’s based on a year-long investigation that documented physical and sexual abuse of residents.
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Read the story8 minYear-long investigation into OC homeless shelters finds appalling conditions
Remember that giant homeless encampment along the Santa Ana River last year? After officials cleared it out, many of the people who lived there ended up in nearby shelters in Santa Ana and Anaheim.
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