Comment
Yes, it is a crime to be homeless - and why it should be abolished
I want to discuss abolishing a crime that shouldn’t be one….
Comment
Criminalising rough sleeping and begging: Part 2
Rough sleeping and begging have been illegal in England and Wales since the Vagrancy Act was passed in the summer of 1824.
Comment
Criminalising rough sleeping and begging: Part 1
There are many strands linking homelessness and the criminal justice system.
Comment
Why it is time to repeal the Vagrancy Act of 1824
There are many strands linking homelessness and the criminal justice system. Ex-offenders leaving prison struggle to access accommodation on release. They often lose their homes while in custody.
Publication
Rough sleeping: enforcement and austerity
This briefing assesses local enforcement strategies related to rough sleepers, highlighting the choices being made between coercion and provision to meet needs
News
Action against rough sleepers shrouded in mystery
Police and local authority approaches to managing and assisting rough sleepers are shrouded in mystery, our latest briefing has found.