Tuesday, July 8
The Criminalization of Homelessness
The Criminalization of Homelessness -
A Veteran Receives a Citation
Published on Jun 24, 2013
Franklin has been living homeless in Florida since January. He received a citation from a State Highway Patrol officer for standing near a interstate ramp in Boynton Beach.
Local governments across the country use city ordinances, like anti-panhandling and anti-sitting laws, to protect businesses and public areas from vagrants and to discourage illegal activity, but activists say these ordinances are discriminatory towards the homeless and outlaw life-sustaining activities.
Please read my story on the criminalization of homelessness trend. - Franklin
Local governments across the country use city ordinances, like anti-panhandling and anti-sitting laws, to protect businesses and public areas from vagrants and to discourage illegal activity, but activists say these ordinances are discriminatory towards the homeless and outlaw life-sustaining activities.
Please read my story on the criminalization of homelessness trend. - Franklin
