“We’d like to remind the public that our city jail is for misdemeanors only,” the city said in a tweet announcing the decision.
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The city of Las Vegas could make it a misdemeanor to camp or sleep in public if there are beds available at local homeless shelters.
Certain parking tickets can be paid with food donations after the Las Vegas City Council approved the program Wednesday.
The city of Las Vegas has stopped charging people with misdemeanor domestic violence in the wake of a recent Nevada Supreme Court decision.
The proposed law, which was introduced in the City Council on Wednesday, would make it illegal to camp or sleep downtown or in residential areas if shelter beds are available.
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