Homelessness crisis starts at the prison gate | Letter

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Prison releases contribute significantly to homelessness — This highlights a major source of new cases that undermine efforts to reduce rough sleeping.
Homelessness and reoffending are cyclical — Addressing prison release policies is crucial for breaking this cycle, making broader anti-homelessness strategies more effective. Fique de olho
Policy changes in prisons could drastically reduce the number of people becoming homeless upon release.

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Homelessness crisis starts at the prison gate | Letter

No government can credibly promise to end rough sleeping while one public institution keeps releasing people straight into it, writes Gary TeperWe should all applaud Andy Burnham’s commitment to end rough sleeping (‘It’s generations of decline’: can Andy Burnham really end rough sleeping?, 24 July).

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