Violence Against Homeless People Rising
Jamie Malernee reports on violence against homeless people:
Florida is the most dangerous state in the country for homeless people, with 48 attacks last year, about one-third of all attacks registered nationwide, according to an advocacy group’s report.
The report also found that violence against homeless people is rising across the country. It was the second year Florida ranked first in the statistics complied by the National Coalition for the Homeless.
Society’s general view towards homeless people creates an atmosphere conducive to victimizing these people. By dehumanizing homeless people, this makes them targets. Unfortunately, if these people cannot even afford a home, they probably cannot afford self-defense amenities including self-defense products, classes, or security.
What do you think?
