People are still being arrested under a 200-year-old act criminalising rough sleepingPotential for rioting offenders to be charged under terrorism laws.Criticism of the 1824 Vagrancy Act for punishing homeless individuals.
Nearly 2,500 homeless people arrested under 200-year-old law in past five yearsAround 2,500 homeless individuals arrested in England and Wales under the outdated Vagrancy Act in the past 5 years.Government plans to repeal the Act amidst controversies over criminalizing homelessness.
People are still being arrested under a 200-year-old act criminalising rough sleepingPotential for rioting offenders to be charged under terrorism laws.Criticism of the 1824 Vagrancy Act for punishing homeless individuals.
Nearly 2,500 homeless people arrested under 200-year-old law in past five yearsAround 2,500 homeless individuals arrested in England and Wales under the outdated Vagrancy Act in the past 5 years.Government plans to repeal the Act amidst controversies over criminalizing homelessness.