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U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allows Cities to Ban Homeless Camps

June 28, 2024 4:50 pmJune 28, 2024 4:50 pm

In a 6-3 decision on Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that local government ordinances with civil and criminal penalties for camping on public land does not violate the eighth amendment protections from cruel and unusual punishments, clearing the way for cities to more...

The Courts and Homelessness: City Anti-Camping Ordinance Goes Before the Supremes

April 22, 2024 3:57 pmApril 22, 2024 4:15 pm

When discussing homelessness, California state and local officials often point to a federal court ruling they say ties their hands completely when it comes to dealing with the problem. But it appears, from the tenor of the oral arguments today...

Sacramento DA Files Brief as SCOTUS Justices Take up Homeless Camping Ban Case

January 14, 2024 12:44 pmJanuary 14, 2024 12:44 pm

The United States Supreme Court announced on Friday they’ve accepted a case to decide whether Grants Pass, a city in Oregon, can enforce its ban on homeless public camping. Sacramento’s District Attorney Thien Ho has been a pioneer on homeless...