The Supreme Court will debate whether cities can criminally punish homeless people for activities like sleeping in public spaces. This comes as homelessness has increased 12% in recent years, with over 650,000 Americans now unhoused on any given night. The case originated in Grants Pass, Oregon where the city intensified enforcement of anti-camping ordinances against the homeless. It raises questions about what constitutes "cruel and unusual punishment" under the 8th Amendment. Arguments are scheduled for Monday.
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00:02 The Supreme Court will debate whether cities can criminally punish homeless people for activities
00:06 like sleeping in public spaces. This comes as homelessness has increased 12% in recent years,
00:12 with over 650,000 Americans now unhoused on any given night. The case originates in
00:18 Grants Pass, Oregon, where the city intensified enforcement of anti-camping ordinances against
00:23 the homeless. It raises questions around what constitutes cruel and unusual punishment under
00:28 the Eighth Amendment. Arguments are scheduled for Monday. For all things money visit Benzinga.com