Criminalization of poverty is the phenomenon in which poor people face higher consequences for the same actions as a wealthier person, due to their lack of financial resources. [1] Examples include fines and fees that the person is unable to pay, [2] anti-homelessness laws and actions, [3] and interconnections between welfare and criminal law. [4]
Criminalization of poverty is the phenomenon in which poor people face higher consequences for the same actions as a wealthier person, due to their lack of financial resources. [1] Examples include fines and fees that the person is unable to pay, [2] anti-homelessness laws and actions, [3] and interconnections between welfare and criminal law. [4]