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What are the security procedures for entering and staying in homeless shelters?

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      The council member explains that there are security checks and bag searches when entering homeless shelters for safety reasons and to prevent weapons from entering.

      • The residents are subject to these searches at the shelter entrance
      • In some shelters like WIN, the residents did not experience room searches
      • But at other shelters like the current one, room searches also occur
      • The council member acknowledges these procedures can feel dehumanizing for residents