A statewide survey conducted last month by the Public Policy Institute of California found most Californians see homelessness as a top issue for the state, but how counties are choosing to tackle it differs widely. In Kern County, officials are considering jailing homeless people for misdemeanor drug offenses. To go into effect, the proposal needs funding approval from the Bakersfield City Council. Moderator Kathleen Schock talks with Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood and Deputy District Attorney Joseph Kinzel, along with Daulton Jones from Faith in the Valley and Jordan Wells from the American Civil Liberties Union.

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