UK imprisoning people for sleeping on the street

The UK is putting people in prison for months for sleeping on the street. That is shame-worthy in itself, but it gets worse: sometimes the decision is made in a court hearing where the accused person was not present, has no legal representation, or both.

Proposed new powers to punish people for begging or feeding pigeons are even harsher.

For the man who desperately needs to feed pigeons for company, I wonder if giving him a budgerigar to take care of might have enabled him to feel better while avoiding bothering neighbors.

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