Includes bibliographical references and index.

ǂg Chapter 1: ǂt Does being homeless lead to a life of street crime? -- ǂg Overview: ǂt The homeless often have to commit petty crimes in order to survive / ǂr Stephen Baron -- ǂt There are numerous factors that lead to youth being homeless / ǂr National Network for Youth -- ǂt Parental abuse and violence lead to future crime and homelessness for youth / ǂr John Hagan and Bill McCarthy -- ǂt Untreated mental illness is connected to homelessness and criminal activity / ǂr Best MSW Programs -- ǂt More needs to be done to help the homeless / ǂr Bill Quigley -- ǂt The homeless have many crimes committed against them / ǂr National Coalition for the Homeless -- ǂg Chapter 2: ǂt Are the homeless more likely to found guilty of a crime? -- ǂg Overview: ǂt There is a direct correlation between homelessness and crime / ǂr Stephen Metraux, Caterina G. Roman, and Richard S. Cho -- ǂt Fees and fines don't allow the homeless to catch up / ǂr Terrell Jermaine Starr -- ǂt Poverty and the criminal justice system go hand in hand / ǂr Political Research Associates -- ǂt Homeless people are more susceptible to public order offenses / ǂr Sydney Criminal Lawyers -- ǂt Homelessness being a crime is the real crime / ǂr Allen Arthur -- ǂt Untreated mental illness is a gateway to homelessness / ǂr Eve Abrams -- ǂt The link between homelessness and criminal involvement isn't black and white / ǂr The Justice Management Institute -- ǂg Chapter 3: ǂt Do we have a responsibility to help the homeless? -- ǂg Overview: ǂt Health, safety, and education are crucial to a successful society / ǂr Paul Boden -- ǂt The government has a responsibility to help the homeless / ǂr Department for Communities and Local Government -- ǂt The government can't do it alone / ǂr Government of Western Australia -- ǂt The wealthy need to step up / ǂr Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation -- ǂt Government funded shelter isn't as crucial as we think / ǂr Dr. Tracy Miller -- ǂt People from all walks of life can end up on the street / ǂr Kylyssa Shay -- ǂt Even the wealthy can become homeless / ǂr Natalia -- ǂg Chapter 4: ǂt Would ending homelessness help reduce street crime? -- ǂg Overview: ǂt There's a two-way cycle between homelessness and crime / ǂr Sheri Cartwright -- ǂt Santa Ana sees the direct correlation between homelessness and crime / ǂr Theresa Walker and Jordan Graham -- ǂt Spending time in prison increases the risk of becoming homeless / ǂr Shelter Scotland -- ǂt Repeat offenders drive crime / ǂr Robert Matas -- ǂt Homelessness is the crime in some places / ǂr Michael Maskin -- ǂt The homeless aren't any more likely to commit crime / ǂr Domenic Poli -- ǂg Organizations to contact.