The situation in Illinois is the latest example of a growing trend in municipalities across the country: the criminalization of homelessness as opposed to taking steps to address the fundamental problems that lead to it. Some cities have shown a willingness to jail their homeless population rather than provide housing -- even though incarceration is more expensive than housing. Others have made it nearly impossible for outside groups to provide services for the poor who remain outside on the streets. If you can arrest a homeless person for living OUTSIDE & BEING HOMELESS, *and* you can arrest the church members who offer to bring that person INSIDE to the warmth of their HOUSE of faith ... whats your third option ?
Posted on: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 16:30:29 +0000