From BBC News:

A homeless man who became an expert at faking illness so he could stay in hospital has been given a criminal Asbo.

Christopher Dearlove, 41, used more than 70 aliases to trick NHS staff into admitting him to hospital.

Each time Dearlove was admitted to hospital, it cost an NHS trust between £400 and £1,000. 

If Dearlove breaks the terms of his restrictions, he will be jailed for up to five years.

Here’s an idea, rather than wasting police time, why not house him and put him in touch with organisations that can equip him to apply for jobs.  It’ll cost less than:

a) Paying for an NHS bed

b) Paying for a prison bed for up to five years

Surely if this man is so desperate to not be on the streets the government could help him.  Or do they see homeless people as something not considering?