Forcing Homeless People into Treatment Can Backfire. What About a Firm Nudge?

A person sits on the sidewalk in a red sleeping bag, next to a cardboard sign, cups, and plastic bags, against a stone wall.

Neil Gong, alumni fellow (2019-21) and assistant professor of sociology at UC San Diego, and colleague Alex V. Barnard offer their perspective on California Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed Care Courts have set off a debate about civil rights and human needs. Read their perspective at the Washington Post.