30+ charities, including Crisis, Amnesty UK, and the Big Issue, oppose Home Secretary James Cleverly's plans to criminalize rough sleepers, arguing it undermines progress and could harm vulnerable women.

30+ charities, including Crisis, Amnesty UK, and the Big Issue, have written to Home Secretary James Cleverly, opposing plans to clamp down on rough sleepers. They argue that the Criminal Justice Bill's measures, aimed at ending rough sleeping, undermine progress and could see vulnerable women fined for seeking shelter. The charities call for compassionate, supportive approaches rather than criminal justice involvement.

April 11, 2024
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