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Northern Virginia research institute releases new study on criminalizing panhandling
It’s a controversial topic that lawmakers have been trying to address for years: Panhandling. Now, a new study conducted by the non-profit research group, the Urban Institute, shows that people who panhandle are often facing extreme economic hardships, and that criminalizing panhandling is not a quick fix. FOX 5's Shomari Stone has more.