• protist@mander.xyz
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    2 days ago

    While this may be something that has happened, this definitely is not something “the homeless do” in the US

  • FUCKING_CUNO@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    2 days ago

    Ive only ever heard this as a random anecdote with no real evidence. Not saying it doesn’t happen, but I’d guess the percentage of people who do is probably miniscule.

    • When I worked at an inpatient psychiatric hospital, we had a few regulars who would self-admit to the detox unit just to have a place to stay with free food

      Edit: there was no judgment about this though btw- if there was a bed available and they met admission criteria, they’d be admitted regardless of their intent

  • Horse {they/them}@lemmygrad.ml
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    2 days ago

    the homeless

    do you mean “homeless people”?

    often known to commit minor crimes

    do you mean “are rumored to”?

    before a cold front, so they can stay in jail where it’s a bit warmer

    do you mean “so they don’t actually freeze to death on the streets”?