In a major homelessness ruling, the Supreme Court holds that cities and municipalities can punish people for sleeping outside, even when they have nowhere else to go.
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Legal precedents hold that criminalizing someone for their status, such as being homeless, is cruel and unusual punishment. But what if that status leads to actions like sleeping in public spaces?
The court’s reasoning suggests deep skepticism of Trump’s position and spotlights the main issues for the further appeals that will surely follow.
