Supreme Court to consider whether local governments can make it a crime to sleep outside if no inside space is available
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Supreme Court to consider whether local governments can make it a crime to sleep outside if no inside space is available
https://theconversation.com/supreme-court-to-consider-whether-local-governments-can-make-it-a-crime-to-sleep-outside-if-no-inside-space-is-available-221703
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?