"By design, it targets the most vulnerable population in our society for doing one of the most desperate acts imaginable begging for spare change," Chris Hummel, Fair Change legal counsel, wrote in a statement.
"It heaps fines on people with nothing to give, and jails people who already suffer disproportionately from mental illness, trauma, addiction, and stigma."
"Because Mr. Dunbar is illiterate and doesn't have an address, it's difficult for him to keep track of his tickets, court dates, and probation."
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