November 2014
Friday, November 14Death on the Streets: Homeless Veterans Treated With Honor After They Die
Thursday, November 13Death on the Streets: Lack of Health Care a Major Factor in Homeless Deaths
Wednesday, November 12Death on the Streets: Hundreds of Homeless People Have Died on Oahu in Recent Years
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Part 1
Death on the Streets: Hundreds of Homeless People Have Died on Oahu in Recent Years
Records maintained by the city medical examiner chronicle the end of life for many of the city’s homeless. But unlike in other cities, no one is making use of the data.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Part 2
Death on the Streets: Lack of Health Care a Major Factor in Homeless Deaths
Even scratches left untreated can turn into serious infections for people who live outside and rarely — if ever — see a doctor.
PF Bentley/Civil Beat
Part 3
Death on the Streets: Homeless Veterans Treated With Honor After They Die
Hawaii Veterans Service officials work hard to identify veterans and give them a proper burial.