Study Finds Mental Health Courts Curb Recidivism
TO THE GREATEST CRIMINAL JUSTICE MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE ON THE PLANET… Study Finds Mental Health Courts Curb Recidivism “A new study from the Florida Institute of Technology [...]
Broward’s homeless population jumps 6 percent over previous year
Original Article Source : http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-sb-broward-homeless-count-20170622-story.html By: Mike ClaryContact Reporter Sun Sentinel The number of homeless people [...]
Broward says arresting homeless people won’t solve problem
Broward’s cities need to rethink laws aimed at homeless people’s behavior and focus on helping them rather than sending them to jail, commissioners said Tuesday. Arresting people for loitering, [...]
Doctors could prescribe houses to the homeless under radical Hawaii bill
Newly introduced bill would classify homelessness as a medical condition, as research suggests healthcare spending falls when people have been housed. A groundbreaking new proposal in Hawaii; [...]
Human Trafficking’s High Toll on Homeless Youth
In North America, nearly one-fifth of homeless youth are victims of human trafficking. The trafficking of young adults isn't only a problem in developing nations. Of 911 homeless young adults [...]
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