Criminal Justice Archives

Some Grants Pass councilors want unsheltered people to get sober before they get help, but waitlists limit access to treatment

An affordable housing shortage fuels homelessness and hampers recruitment of health care workers, making recovery less accessible

By Mollie Bryant May 7, 2025

To escape an injunction limiting its camping ban, Grants Pass must add space and accessibility to its campsites for unsheltered people

At their next meeting, Grants Pass councilors will instead consider creating a system to track homeless outreach

By Mollie Bryant April 1, 2025

Judge blocks Grants Pass from enforcing its camping ban for two weeks

Under the order, the city can't cite unsheltered people for camping anywhere in the city for the next two weeks

By Mollie Bryant February 3, 2025

A new lawsuit alleges Grants Pass’ camping ban discriminates against people with disabilities

Last week, Grants Pass stopped allowing camping during the day, requiring people to move every morning from the city’s campsite for unsheltered people

By Mollie Bryant January 30, 2025

Grants Pass will close one of its two campsites late Thursday night, effectively banning camping during the day

Service providers said many unsheltered people are uncertain where they’ll go next

By Mollie Bryant January 23, 2025