The US Supreme Court ruled that cities can enforce outdoor sleeping bans for homeless people.

The US Supreme Court has ruled that cities can enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outdoors, even in West Coast areas where shelter space is lacking. The 6-3 decision overturned a ruling by a San Francisco-based appeals court that found outdoor sleeping bans amounted to cruel and unusual punishment. This represents a significant ruling on the homelessness issue in the US, where the homeless population grew by 12% last year to its highest reported level.

June 28, 2024
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