[Tom]

[rquote=2606486&tid=148108&author=Shaun]I dunno if 'scum' is the right word, but SurferJay is right - what is wrong is to imprison them for this.

I believe it's on a "three strike" basis - the first two time a beggar is caught they'll be cautioned, the third results in arrest.[/rquote]

Thats quite a flawed and idealistic thing though. They need help, not to be given cautions. And a lot of them will see it in the way that if they're caught three times then they'll get a bed for the night and some food