Court orders being imposed on homeless people are
"criminalising those most in need," a charity has said. Criminal
Behaviour Orders (CBOs) give courts powers including banning people from areas
or from drinking in public. But charity Homeless Link said CBOs, which replaced
anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs), prevented homeless people from accessing
vital services. The Home Office said local agencies must determine whether
their use of their powers was appropriate. Read more on the BBC website.
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