Have You Been Carded?
You’re walking home after school and from the corner of your eye you notice a police cruiser approaching you. You think nothing of it, as you haven’t committed a crime. Not too long after, you hear a “hey you” from the direction of the cruiser, and find the officer inside motioning at you to come…
The Criminalization of Homelessness
Can I See Your ID? The Policing of Youth Homelessness in Toronto A report was released this week that explores “the relationship between homeless persons – in particular, street youth – and law enforcement officials”. Authors of the report: O’Grady, Bill | Gaetz, Stephen | Buccieri, Kristy JFCY Street Youth Legal Services lawyer, Johanna Macdonald, is quoted extensively throughout the report.For…