Ban on sleeping rough does nothing to fix the problems of homelessness
- Written by James Petty, Researcher in Criminology , University of Melbourne
Under pressure from media coverage like this, Lord Mayor Robert Doyle wants to ban people from sleeping on Melbourne's streets.Herald SunMelbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle has announced a plan to ban sleeping rough in the city. Doyle did so last week amid significant pressure from both Victoria Police and the tabloid media.
When Victoria Police...







