Joe Hermer

Joe Hermer is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto at Scarborough. His forthcoming book Policing Compassion: Begging, Law and Power in Public Spaces (Hart) explores how poverty and street begging has been regulated in the UK over the last two decades. His email is j.hermer@utoronto.ca

The modern return of Vagrancy Law

The crime of 'being suspicious' seems to be making a return as the state seems ever more keen to police the poor and vulnerable. The recent case of 'stolen food' from Iceland is a perfect example.

By Joe Hermer

/ 4 Mar 2014