July 18, 2019
"Being homeless and asking for help are not crimes, but anti-panhandling ordinances essentially punish both," Landon Thames, staff attorney for ACLU of Mississippi, said in the news release. "By working actively with cities to repeal these laws, this campaign helps to protect the rights of the homeless, conserves law enforcement resources, and saves taxpayer dollars." Photo courtesy ACLU
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Jackson Should End Penalties on People Who Beg for Money, ACLU Says
The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi is asking 16 cities in the state to eliminate local laws that penalize panhandling.
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