A small group of homeless people is responsible for a disproportionate number of nuisance violations in Downtown Madison, eating up considerable law enforcement resources, a new study finds.
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Belongings of a homeless person occupy a bench on State Street in Madison. The sign on the pizza box says the owner is a handicapped Vietnam War veteran.
M.P. KING -- State Journal
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