Hundreds of homeless people fined and imprisoned in England and Wales

by **Admin** Mon May 21, 2018 10:59 am

Growing numbers of vulnerable homeless people are being fined, given criminal convictions and even imprisoned for begging and rough sleeping, the Guardian can reveal.

Despite updated Home Office guidance at the start of the year, which instructs councils not to target people for being homeless and sleeping rough, the Guardian has found over 50 local authorities with public space protection orders (PSPOs) in place

https://welfareweekly.com/hundreds-of-homeless-people-fined-and-imprisoned-in-england-and-wales/

by echidna Mon May 21, 2018 2:13 pm

Hundreds of homeless people fined and imprisoned for begging and rough sleeping
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/homeless-people-fined-imprisoned-pspo-sleeping-rough-a8360766.html

by echidna Mon May 21, 2018 2:14 pm

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by echidna Mon May 21, 2018 2:15 pm

Why a growing number of homeless people are being fined and jailed
http://www.theweek.co.uk/93730/why-a-growing-number-of-homeless-people-are-being-fined-and-jailed

by echidna Mon May 21, 2018 2:16 pm

HOMELESS OUTRAGE Homeless being fined, convicted and jailed for begging and rough sleeping
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by echidna Mon May 21, 2018 2:18 pm

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