Student: Erin Scheibe
Graduation date: May 2015
Capstone type: Thesis
Capstone project:
Suburban Secrets: Homelessness in Washington County Public Parks
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The outcome for this capstone project is a popular audience thesis analyzing the actions and attitudes of criminalization between American cities and the homeless. I am centering my attention on Washington County, the suburban communities neighboring Portland, Oregon. I investigate what has lead to the increase in homelessness and illicit camping in public parks in Washington County and how these communities and city officials have responded. In addition, I explore how illegal camping activity may impact the ecology of parks, and more specifically the watersheds.