rough sleeping
It’s time for legislators to clear out the archaic baggage of the 1824 Vagrancy Act
The Vagrancy Act 1824 criminalises homelessness and perpetuates poverty. It should go
Rough sleeping and begging can mean a criminal record, fine and imprisonment
The Vagrancy Act should be repealed to stop the routine criminalisation of rough sleepers
This briefing assesses local enforcement strategies related to rough sleepers
Police and local authority approaches to managing and assisting rough sleepers are shrouded in mystery, our…