LOWELL — The Lowell Police arrest logs tell the story of the human toll of criminalizing homelessness. Since the City Council passed an ordinance on Nov. 12, making it unlawful to camp on public property in the city, LPD has arrested nearly a dozen unhoused people for the singular crime of “trespassing.”


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-12-05 04:26:51">December 5, 2024 at 4:26 AM EST</time>

LOWELL — The Lowell Police arrest logs tell the story of the human toll of criminalizing homelessness. Since the City Council passed an ordinance on Nov. 12, making it unlawful to camp on public pr…{ai:summary}<p>Lowell Police have arrested nearly a dozen homeless individuals for trespassing since the City Council passed an ordinance on November 12, criminalizing camping on public property. This highlights the impact of policies aimed at addressing homelessness. #society</p>

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