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user-inactivated · 2527 days ago · link · · parent · post: Bussed out: how America moves its homeless
Anecdotes have their place. They illustrate an issue in ways that numbers can't. One of the frustrating things about being arrested for pretty much anything while being homeless is that it makes the situation that much more difficult for homeless individuals. Having a criminal record, even with misdemeanors, affects their ability to find work, shelter, etc. It's definitely an area of the issue that could use more attention and improvement.