Qualitative Criminology (QC)
Abstract
"Access to public space is not afforded equally amongst the population. Often, the people who must spend most of their time in these spaces, people experiencing homelessness, are barred by local or state law from being there. Fort Worth, Texas, implemented a camping ban in 2019 that prohibits camping on public or private property. This article explores the impact of this ban on unsheltered people experiencing homelessness using semi-structured interviews with 18 people residing in encampments across the city. The findings document the tangible and existential losses endured by this group and the impact on the perception of their place in the city’s evolving social landscape."
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Recommended Citation
Diamond, Brie
(2025)
"“They don’t want us anywhere”: The impact of anti-homelessness laws on unsheltered residents of Fort Worth, Texas,"
Qualitative Criminology (QC): Vol. 14:
No.
2, Article 3.
Available at:
https://dc.swosu.edu/qc/vol14/iss2/3
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