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Franklin County's homeless shelters face greater numbers, security issues

By "eAdvocate"

Shelters prohibit registered sex offenders access even in sub-zero temperatures. Lawmakers nationally fail to resolve this issue.. We urge folks to contact your local lawmakers and shelters, and ask them to resolve this issue before another freezes to death.12-8-2009 Pennsylvania:Editor's note: This week is National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week. During five open house events at shelters throughout the county, residents got to learn more about the homeless' plight in the area. Franklin County Commissioners signed Homeless Awareness Week proclamations at two sites. Helping the homeless involves a lot more than food, beds and shelter from the cold, according to representatives of local homeless shelters. In addition to those factors, they must think about security and protection, issues that might require screenings and criminal background checks before a person is taken in...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues, News, Recidivism and Studies on December 09, 2009 (boomark / email).