Utah's Homelessness "Accountability Center" Sparks Controversy
A 1,300-bed homelessness campus is planned for 16 acres on the edge of Salt Lake City, Utah, combining mass shelter, court-ordered treatment, and "work-conditioned housing."
Supporters call it a model of reform, while advocates warn it mirrors forced labor and internment.
- Located on a 16-acre parcel near the airport in northwest Salt Lake City
- State officials approved plans for a "services campus" to treat addiction and mental illness
- Critics warn that the facility could amount to a detention camp enforcing President Donald Trump's homelessness directive
The project stems from Trump's executive order titled "Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets."
Author's summary: Utah's new homelessness campus sparks controversy over its approach.
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