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Cambridge Two
The Cambridge Two (also known as the Wintercomfort Two) were British Homeless shelter, homeless charity managers, Ruth Wyner and John Brock, who were imprisoned in December 1999 having been judged not to have taken reasonable steps to prevent heroin Drug dealing, dealing at Wintercomfort, the Cambridge homeless shelter, homeless centre that they were managing. The incident became a cause célèbre leading to a public campaign for their release. They successfully Appeal, appealed the length of their sentence and were released from prison on 11 July 2000. However, they were unsuccessful in their appeal in December 2000 to overturn their conviction. Ruth Wyner Ruth Avril Wyner was born in London on 1 April 1950 to Anna (née Nagley), a mosaic artist, and Percy Wyner, a cloth merchant. She was educated at St Paul's Girls' School. After leaving school, she spent time in a North Devon ashram and edited an Alternative media, alternative magazine started by John Hopkins (political activi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homeless Shelter
Homeless shelters are a type of service and total institution that provides temporary residence for homelessness, homeless individuals and families. Shelters exist to provide residents with safety and protection from exposure to the weather while simultaneously reducing the environmental impact on the community. They are similar to, but distinguishable from, various types of emergency shelters, which are typically operated for specific circumstances and populations—fleeing natural disasters or abusive social circumstances. Extreme weather conditions create problems similar to disaster management scenarios, and are handled with warming centers, which typically operate for short durations during adverse weather. Homeless population Health issues Hundreds of homeless individuals die each year from diseases, untreated medical conditions, lack of nutrition, and exposure to extreme cold or hot weather. In a mild-wintered San Francisco in 1998, homeless people were purportedly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |