San Jose is responding to growing concerns over open-air drug use in downtown.
to address the issue. On Monday, as officer foot patrols hit downtown streets, there was a specific focus on the corner of South Third and East San Fernando streets, where residents have repeatedly recorded people smoking crack or exchanging crack pipes at all hours of the day and night.
"If you come to San Jose to deal drugs, you will be arrested and prosecuted," Mahan said over the weekend."We’re taking this extremely seriously." After the news conference, residents told NBC Bay Area that they saw dealers and users returning to that same corner.Mahan said solving the problem will take more than just arresting those involved.Kirchick, who takes on drug cases, said drug users generally don't face much criminal consequences these days.
"It's just the court system, the way it's laid out, because there’s a three strikes, sort of, three opportunities before really punishment gets involved," he said."There’s treatment options for the first three times."
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