Does being homeless lead to a life of street crime? Overview: The homeless often have to commit petty crimes in order to survive / Stephen Baron ; There are numerous factors that lead to youth being homeless / National Network for Youth ; Parental abuse and violence lead to future crime and homelessness for youth / John Hagan and Bill McCarthy ; Untreated mental illness is connected to homelessness and criminal activity / Best MSW Programs ; More needs to be done to help the homeless / Bill Quigley ; The homeless have many crimes committed against them / National Coalition for the Homeless -- Are the homeless more likely to found guilty of a crime? Overview: There is a direct correlation between homelessness and crime / Stephen Metraux, Caterina G. Roman, and Richard S. Cho ; Fees and fines don't allow the homeless to catch up / Terrell Jermaine Starr ; Poverty and the criminal justice system go hand in hand / Political Research Associates ; Homeless people are more susceptible to public order offenses / Sydney Criminal Lawyers ; Homelessness being a crime is the real crime / Allen Arthur ; Untreated mental illness is a gateway to homelessness / Eve Abrams ; The link between homelessness and criminal involvement isn't black and white / The Justice Management Institute -- Do we have a responsibility to help the homeless? Overview: Health, safety, and education are crucial to a successful society / Paul Boden ; The government has a responsibility to help the homeless / Department for Communities and Local Government ; The government can't do it alone / Government of Western Australia ; The wealthy need to step up / Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ; Government funded shelter isn't as crucial as we think / Dr. Tracy Miller ; People from all walks of life can end up on the street / Kylyssa Shay ; Even the wealthy can become homeless / Natalia -- Would ending homelessness help reduce street crime? Overview: There's a two-way cycle between homelessness and crime / Sheri Cartwright ; Santa Ana sees the direct correlation between homelessness and crime / Theresa Walker and Jordan Graham ; Spending time in prison increases the risk of becoming homeless / Shelter Scotland ; Repeat offenders drive crime / Robert Matas ; Homelessness is the crime in some places / Michael Maskin ; The homeless aren't any more likely to commit crime / Domenic Poli -- Organizations to contact.