‘It’s been drastic': New camping law ups risk of felonies for homeless population
The expansion of the Equal Access to Public Property Act of 2012 will make it a felony to camp on local public property, including in parks or under bridges. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian file)
The new bill will make it a felony to camp on local public property, punishable by up to six years in prison. With transitional homes filling up faster than ever, where does that leave Memphis’ homeless community?
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Ben Wheeler
Ben Wheeler is an investigative reporter and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He previously worked at the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan and Herald-Citizen.
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