criminalization of poverty

  • Civil Liberties At Risk! Trump’s Executive Order Sparks  Outcry Over Forced Institutionalization

    Legal experts and civil rights advocates are raising alarms over a new executive order signed by former President Donald Trump, warning that it revives forced institutionalization practices under the guise of “public safety and compassion.” The order, titled “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” directs sweeping changes to how homelessness, mental illness, and substance…