Ive only ever heard this as a random anecdote with no real evidence. Not saying it doesn’t happen, but I’d guess the percentage of people who do is probably miniscule.
When I worked at an inpatient psychiatric hospital, we had a few regulars who would self-admit to the detox unit just to have a place to stay with free food
Edit: there was no judgment about this though btw- if there was a bed available and they met admission criteria, they’d be admitted regardless of their intent
I don’t think it’s something the homeless do for fun. It’s a last resort.
the homeless
do you mean “homeless people”?
often known to commit minor crimes
do you mean “are rumored to”?
before a cold front, so they can stay in jail where it’s a bit warmer
do you mean “so they don’t actually freeze to death on the streets”?
