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Throughout its century-long history, Skid Row has served as a grim shorthand for urban poverty. Today, it stands as a stark case study in policy failure and systemic blight. As the nation struggles with its internal contradictions, this fifty-block radius of downtown Los Angeles has become a distillation of America’s deepest fractures. A lethal combination of housing inequity, institutional ineptitude, and civic corruption has transformed Skid Row into the definitive symbol of a disenfranchised population.

Meet Kevin Call—the unofficial “Mayor of Skid Row.” A dedicated activist and humanitarian, Kevin operates as a self-funded volunteer on the front lines, bridging the gap between the unhoused and the critical resources the system has failed to provide. The Containment Zone captures Kevin’s story in real time, illuminating his tireless advocacy on the streets and his relentless battle against the corruption and institutional inertia of City Hall.