What's the safest place to sleep if you're homeless and alone?

The safest place for anyone homeless and alone to sleep is in front of a bank.

Step 13 Sober Living

Contrary to what seems like popular belief not everyone that's homeless chose to live that way. Many of those homeless have some degree of mental illness, addiction problems they can get past, are criminals, or found themselves there due to severe distresses in their lives. When living on the streets you're constantly under threat and vulnerable just due to your circumstances. The safest place to be is right there in public with security cameras, and at night, wherever there are lights. You don't want to be the person alone in a dark corner somewhere thinking you're safe -- because you're not. Being attacked, robbed, or even killed is a real possibility and you would have no way to get help if this happens.Learn more about step 13 sober living.

Places like Wells Fargo are safe areas that the homeless might gravitate to because there are cameras and more light than almost anywhere else. The safety of a person living on the streets is "deterrence". Being in a dark area with no security is the quickest way someone homeless might find themselves robbed and attacked and those attacks only lead to one or two things - being injured or killed.

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