Commanding officer of the 24th Precinct [] told residents in the leafy neighborhood that he will not stop running background checks on the destitute who stay in temporary housing operated by the city Department of Homeless Services [...] “If anything, this type of work serves as a deterrent of deviant behavior, [he said]. This is a perfect example of the detrimental consequences of broken-windows. Rather than addressing the socio-economic problems that create poverty and homelessness - such as, joblessness (+ discrimination + low-wages), incarceration, and lack of public services - the Department is choosing to criminalize homeless youth. By raiding homeless shelters, the NYPD is turning the shelters safe and restorative environment into a punative and dangerous space for youth seeking assistance.
Posted on: Sun, 01 Jun 2014 05:15:37 +0000
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