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Safe Places And Safe Sleeping: Cost-Effective And Humane Recommendations For Local Leaders After Grant Pass

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In her dissent on the recent City of Grants Pass v. Johnson Supreme Court ruling, Justice Sonia Sotomayor highlighted the troubling trend of criminalizing homelessness, noting that the decision could worsen the plight of those without housing by enabling arrests for sleeping in public spaces. This ruling risks exacerbating the criminalization of homelessness, which already affects numerous cities nationwide, and could lead to increased rates of both homelessness and crime. The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (HCDNNJ) emphasizes that, instead of punitive measures, adopting evidence-based strategies that focus on housing and support services offers a more humane and effective solution to both homelessness and public safety challenges.




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