10/10
Insight into the global turn towards criminalizing homelessness
8 March 2021
I found the documentary extremely interesting since it tells the audience the story of a homeless community, that is often overheard and overlooked. They live their private lives in public space but are still given very little voice in the media (as this documentary also shows us). The documentary spotlights how law and judicial institutions are increasingly used to solve matters of social and political nature - and which are in need of policy solutions. Every study available shows that 'Housing First', as a comprehensive and holistic approach that includes housing, treatment and personal support is a strategy that helps the homeless. Using punitive measures is not only more costly but also ineffective. Criminalising homelessness is a disguise to gentrify the city and promote private property rights at the top of society instead of providing support to those people who end up at its margins. This comes out clearly in the documentary which I highly recommend to anyone interested in the subject matter.
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