By: Bobby Brier
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether it is cruel and unusual punishment to fine, ticket, or jail homeless individuals for sleeping outside on public property when they have nowhere else to go. Housing advocates argue that criminalizing homelessness only perpetuates the issue and that individuals need access to safe, affordable housing to truly address the problem. The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether it is cruel and unusual punishment to fine, ticket, or jail homeless individuals for sleeping outside on public property when they have nowhere else to go. Housing advocates argue that criminalizing homelessness only perpetuates the issue and that individuals need access to safe, affordable housing to truly address the problem.
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