All posts tagged "Homeless"
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Emma Von Zeipel | June 26, 2017
Family Buries Wrong Person After Coroner Mix-Up
Frank J. Kerrigan thought he was burying his son.
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Mariam Jaffery | May 7, 2016
Italian Court Says Stealing Food Isn’t a Crime If You’re Poor and Hungry
A story to give you some hope for humanity.
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Anneliese Mahoney | October 18, 2015
Hawaii Declares State of Emergency Over Homelessness Crisis
Hawaii is confronting a long-standing crisis.
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Taelor Bentley | June 5, 2015
Honolulu’s New Law: Helping or Hurting the Homeless?
Honolulu's new law appears to be driven by tourism, but may have some altruistic results.
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Anneliese Mahoney | January 1, 2015
The Top WTF Moments of 2014
Check out the list of things that made us say WTF in 2014.
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Allison Dawson | November 5, 2014
Pastors and Elderly Man Cited for Feeding Homeless in Ft. Lauderdale
Two pastors and a 90-year-old man must defend themselves in court for feeding homeless people in Ft. Lauderdale....
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Anneliese Mahoney | October 24, 2014
Weird Arrests of the Week
As per usual, it's Friday, so it's time to scroll through a slideshow of all the weird crimes...
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Nicole Roberts | August 6, 2014
Crimes Against the Homeless: Who’s Keeping Track?
Though homelessness is not recognized as a protected class under the Hate Crime Prevention Act (HCPA), the National...
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Alexandra Stembaugh | July 24, 2014
The Costs of Criminalizing Homelessness
Trying to get by without a reliable place to stay is difficult. But it becomes nearly impossible when...
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Brittany Alzfan | June 9, 2014
From Felon to Lawyer: The Inspiring Story of Desmond Meade
Army dismissal, felony conviction, homelessness, law degree? While certainly unconventional, that is the path that Desmond Meade took...