Abstract
Sharon Hartles critically discusses how the Vagrancy Act 1824 has been implemented to target and criminalise the most vulnerable members of society. In doing so, she sheds light on why almost 200 years after its enactment, this piece of legislation must be repealed.
| Original language | English |
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| Type | HERC Blog |
| Media of output | Blog post |
| Place of Publication | Milton Keynes |
| Publication status | Published - 11 May 2021 |
Keywords
- Vagrancy Act 1824
- legislation
- criminalise
- repeal