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Across the United States there has been a drastic increase in legislation that makes it difficult for the homeless to stay on the right side of the law. Imagine going to jail for not having a place to sleep. According to a recent report there has been a drastic increase in laws that criminalise the homeless. For example, in Oklahoma City it's illegal to sleep in public parks. In Philadelphia it's against the law to serve homeless people food on public property. Officials who draft these laws say they prevent homelessness and issues associated with it. But critics say they actually perpetuate the cycle of poverty. So why has this new legislation come about, and what effect is it having on Americans?

Primary Title
  • The Stream
Episode Title
  • Criminalising the homeless
Date Broadcast
  • Tuesday 16 September 2014
Start Time
  • 16 : 30
Finish Time
  • 17 : 00
Duration
  • 30:00
Channel
  • Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
  • Al Jazeera Media Network
Episode Description
  • Across the United States there has been a drastic increase in legislation that makes it difficult for the homeless to stay on the right side of the law. Imagine going to jail for not having a place to sleep. According to a recent report there has been a drastic increase in laws that criminalise the homeless. For example, in Oklahoma City it's illegal to sleep in public parks. In Philadelphia it's against the law to serve homeless people food on public property. Officials who draft these laws say they prevent homelessness and issues associated with it. But critics say they actually perpetuate the cycle of poverty. So why has this new legislation come about, and what effect is it having on Americans?
Classification
  • Not Classified
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Homelessness--Law and legislation--United States
Genres
  • Interview
  • Newsmagazine
  • Panel
  • Talk
Course Codes
  • GEOG 307
Hosts
  • Femi Oke (Host)
Subjects
  • Homelessness--Law and legislation--United States
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