A man named Jerry pushing even farther to find shelter By Jim Lunsford Jerry was one of those smart people on the streets without any direction. I think
Florida has one of the highest rates of assault and victimization of those experiencing homelessness. So much so, Florida made us a protected class, but it hasn’t helped.
Homeless status was added to Florida hate crime laws in 2010, but for eight years they were unreported by the state. By one non-profits estimate, homeless hate crimes