Sacramento County Grand Jury
• 2017-2018
A Tarnished Jewel: The Status of Illegal Camping on the American River Parkway
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Findings and Recommendations 2 findings
F1
An inordinate amount of the money and effort spent on the parkway is a result of the approximate 200 illegal campers on the parkway.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The focus should be on the removal of the estimated 100 “service resistant” campers on the parkway.
F2
Current ordinances do not act as an effective deterrent to illegal camping in the Parkway.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
A carefully crafted “stay-away” ordinance should be considered by both the City and County. 41
Conclusions 1
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CL1 Page 7Most, if not all of Parkway illegal campers are homeless. Homelessness itself is not a crime, but crimes committed by the homeless are, including illegal camping. A carefully crafted “stay-away” ordinance is a balanced way to address the issue. Those persons willing to avail themselves of such an option can avoid a criminal response, whereas “hard-core” campers who are unwilling to utilize services can be dealt with through a law enforcement option. The result should be a great reduction in the number of illegal campers in the Parkway.
No Responses Found 3
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