1. Homelessness Among The Young
Homelessness Among the Young: Law Enforcement and Runaway Juveniles. Abstract Throughout my paper, I discussed the question of what it means to be homeless. Several characteristics of this heterogeneous population are mentioned, as well as estimates of the group. Why is it that juveniles are choosing lives on the street rather than in their homes? Contributing factors include: family problems, throwaways, homeless families, residential instability, foster care and other residential programs, institutional contact, and socioeconomic pressures. ...
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