Criminal Justice
Coalition Tries to Counter Increasing Trend of Attacks on Homeless
Attacks against the homeless are rising and youths are often the perpetrators.
More attacks took place in Florida than any other state, the New York Times reports. At least 32 out of 142 unprovoked attacks on the homeless last year occurred in that state, according to a report by National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty.
“In Florida the problem is so severe that the National Coalition for the Homeless is setting up speakers bureaus to address a culture that sees attacking the homeless as a sport,” the newspaper says. “It is the first time the organization has singled out a particular state.”
