#1,900 - Urban Alchemy Ex-Cons being hired to help deal with homelessness and crime on Portland streets

Can hiring ex-convicts to patrol troubled streets be the magic bullet Portland needs to tackle its rising street-level issues? Join us as we dive into Mayor Ted Wheeler's bold and controversial proposal. We're pulling back the curtain on Urban Elkummy, a San Francisco-based company with a questionable past, that has been entrusted with this sensitive task. But that's not all. A shocking $50 million contract awarded to Rubin Alcami has us raising eyebrows and questions alike. Will this approach mitigate issues rooted in addiction, mental illness, and homelessness? Or could it potentially fuel the fire?

This episode isn't just about Portland. We're also throwing light on Urban Alchemy's murky operations in Seattle. With untrained personnel navigating precarious scenarios, the risks are real and raw. A lawsuit that alleges the use of reformed felons for government duties typically performed by trained law enforcement personnel further complicates the picture. Drawing from Seattle's past attempts to address public safety and "clean up" certain areas, we'll piece together the outcomes and implications. Tune in for an engrossing, informed debate on community welfare, public safety, and the potential pitfalls of these highly controversial strategies.

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