The criminalization of homelessness in the United States remains a severe problem. Through measures ranging from anti-camping laws to selective enforcement of public intoxication laws, cities continue to implement measures that criminalize being homeless.
In the past few years, many cities have adopted a new tactic - one that targets not only homeless persons but also individual citizens and groups who attempt to share food with them.
This report provides an overview of the problem and examines some alternatives to food sharing restrictions.
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