Tag Archives: Criminalization
The 10 Most Ridiculous Anti-Homeless Laws – Part II
The National Coalition for the Homeless would like to offer a preview of our upcoming report on the criminalization of homelessness by choosing the top ten most ridiculous anti-homeless policies enacted in cities across America. Our criminalization report will offer … Continue reading
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The 10 Most Ridiculous Anti-Homeless Laws
The National Coalition for the Homeless would like to offer a preview of our upcoming report on the criminalization of homelessness by choosing the top ten most ridiculous anti-homeless policies enacted in cities across America. Our criminalization report will offer … Continue reading
State ID Legislation Threatens to Disenfranchise Homeless Voters
“If you have to show a picture ID to buy Sudafed, if you have to show a picture ID to get on an airplane, you should show a picture ID when you vote.” This is South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley’s … Continue reading
Is Prison Adequate Housing?
photo © 2008 Raffi Asdourian | more info(via: Wylio)Several communities are realizing the difficulty many ex-offenders have with keeping in line with their parole restrictions. Most parole agreements rest on the ability of parole officers to be able to find … Continue reading
Tourism vs. Homelessness
Each summer I notice how tourism and homelessness do not get along very well. Rather than providing day and night shelter services during the summer months, tourist cites do their best to move out homeless out of visible downtown locations. … Continue reading
