Why do some people assault homeless people?

Some people, mostly those with unaddressed issues of their own believe that those they believe to be beneath them or worse, think that it is acceptable to mistreat those who are less fortunate.That if anyone cared about these people they wouldn't be where they are so therefore they don't deserve to be treated as human. read more

Homeless women — including the 'hidden homeless' — are particularly vulnerable to multiple forms of victimization including forced, coerced, or manipulated sexual activity. Levels of victimization that women endure before, during, and after episodes of homelessness remain enormously high, often occurring in multiple settings at the hands of multiple perpetrators. read more