Laws govern every aspect our society, but when you are homeless, accessing the legal system is not so easy, and when you've been incarcerated, you are more likely to struggle. There is a distinct connection between homelessness and the legal system. As shown in the diagram to the left, you notice that those who have been incarcerated are a great deal more likely to become homeless.
As a homeless person, you are more vulnerable. Sleeping and inhabiting space creates intrusion by the legal system. Unaffordable fines are imposed on those without homes, perpetuating the cycle of incarceration.
Listed below are references that may prove helpful in researching the legal advocacy necessary to reach solutions. Click and explore these resources, there is even free, pro bono legal help available.
REFERENCES
http://nche.ed.gov/legal-resources/
http://homelessnesslegalprotection.com/history/
http://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_interest/homelessness_poverty/
http://www.urban.org/features/five-charts-explain-homelssness-jail-cycle-and-how-break-it
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