She said the eventual goal was to close that gap and create a system where someone like Alicia, who might have been arrested for fighting or shoplifting, could get shelter, cash and an identification card immediately. At least on that Friday, Rachlin said, the alliance “provided a moment of safety.”
Wanted to be able to provide an equal opportunity for everyone where they could turn their life around instead of just calling the police right away where they could potentially prejudge people and ruin their entire lives.