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I think one thing we need to address is our prison system.  When individuals with drug or alcohol issues are arrested, they are thrown into prison.  For the most part, their addictions go untreated.  What would be more productive is if we had rehabilitation centers where we sent people instead of jail.  Of course not everyone would be able to overcome their addiction, but for many it would provide the tools to battle something that causes the majority of homelessness.  

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