Supreme Court says city’s homeless camping ban not ‘cruel and unusual’ punishment

Written by on June 28, 2024

Supreme Court says city’s homeless camping ban not ‘cruel and unusual’ punishment
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(WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that an Oregon city’s ordinance to bar anyone without a permanent residency from sleeping outside does not amount to “cruel and unusual” punishment under the Eighth Amendment.

The 6-3 opinion was authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch.

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