Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law a measure prohibiting homeless individuals from sleeping overnight on streets, sidewalks, and in parks. The law, characterized as a "law-and-order" step by DeSantis, aims to increase public safety and provide resources to homeless individuals to help them "get back on their feet." Critics argue that the law fails to address the root causes of homelessness and may not provide long-term solutions.
If you would like more context on this matter, please consider Hilary Silver, professor of Sociology, International Affairs, and Public Policy and Public Administration at the George Washington University. Silver’s expertise and research focuses on social/anti-poverty policies in the US and around the world, migrant integration and inequality in Europe, social exclusion, homelessness, and poverty.
Silver has served as a consultant to major international organizations, including the World Bank, United Nations, IADB, and International Labor Organization, on issues of social exclusion and inclusion, and to the US Government and the State of Rhode Island on racial disparities.
If you would like to connect with Prof. Silver, please contact media relations specialist Tayah Frye at [email protected].
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