Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 28
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While no one should be criminalised for sleeping rough, it is clear that the use...
Conclusion
While no one should be criminalised for sleeping rough, it is clear that the use of powers under the Vagrancy Act have been disproportionately used against the Black homeless population. We welcome the government’s repeal of the Act and the resulting positive impact this will have for the Black homeless population. (Recommendation, Paragraph 126) 53