Involuntary sweeps of homeless encampments do not improve public safety, study finds

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Shawn tries to cook a grilled cheese sandwich on a small fire the night before a sweep at a large encampment near Mariposa Street and 6th Ave. in Denver on April 15, 2024.

Researchers found no significant change in crime statistics after camp removal

Story by Kelsee Pieters

Photo by Giles Clasen

A new study, out today in the Journal of Urban Health, finds that involuntary sweeps of homeless encampments in Denver were not effective in reducing crime…

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