James
The thing is many of them would be glad of a bed and a free meal, also if the authorities went for a policy of no tolerance, arresting all the beggars on the streets the lock ups and courts would soon be full. Then you have the problem of what do you do with them once you have them. The majority of them couldn't pay any fines imposed and we haven't the prison space to lock them up and if we did they have got to be fed and looked after. So do you suggest we build more prisons for them? I'm sure there are Councils all over the UK that would like this problem solved for them
Phil , after watching umpteen interviews and documentaries , a lot of these so called beggars are there because of their own circumstances . For example parents not agreeing with their use of drugs at home , not seeing eye to eye with their parents expectations . Umpteen issues are involved with these people and I really think that the large percentage of these people being on the streets is of their own doing . Considering the way of life 50/60 yrs ago was nowhere near as accommodating as it is now , how come
this situation has arisen , people years ago realised what they had or had'nt and accepted it and got on with it . The system in this country is better now than its ever been . You can see that with news about people who want to get out of the rut , first thing they say is with the help of XYZ . Phil the other point you raise is about the overcrowding in prison , there are a lot of people in prison that shouldn't be in there , people with drink problems and mental issues to name but two .