The central issues in Court Systems, City Ordinances revolve around the distinction between laws set by the state legislators and ordinances set by city councils. In Part 1, you considered new ordinances that would affect offenders who experience homelessness and, when coupled with substance abuse, may end up engaging in more reckless behaviors. Explain your choices in the scenario by addressing the following questions.

Which choices do you think offer the strongest deterrents for committing future crimes related to public drunkenness? Do you think harsher punishments for a crime such as sleeping in a park will deter people who experience homelessness from disorderly conduct or public intoxication? Why or why not? Do you think harsher punishments will make your community safer? Why or why not? Explain your thinking.