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Amid a nationwide surge in homelessness, the U.S. Supreme Court considered Monday whether cities have the authority to ban homeless individuals from sleeping outside. The case involves a ban implemented in Grants Pass, Oregon, which prohibits camping or using bedding on public property. Homeless advocates argue that such bans violate the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment, especially when no alternative sleeping options are available. The decision, expected by June 30, has significant implications for the nation’s record number of homeless individuals.

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether cities can criminalize sleeping outside, a case that has major implications for homeless individuals and the cities that provide services to them. The Court heard arguments Monday in a case brought by the city of Grants Pass, Oregon, which made it a crime to camp in public places without a permit. Homeless advocates and unhoused people rallied outside the courthouse, arguing that such laws are cruel and unusual punishment. The Supreme Court is expected to issue its decision in June.

The Supreme Court is considering whether cities have the right to punish homeless people for camping in public spaces. The case, brought by the city of Grants Pass, Oregon, has drawn attention from both sides of the issue. Advocates for the homeless argue that criminalizing homelessness makes it harder for people to find housing, while city officials say it is necessary to address the impacts of encampments.

The Supreme Court will decide whether three anti-homelessness laws in Grants Pass, Oregon, violate the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment. The laws prohibit sleeping on streets, sidewalks, and other public areas and impose fines that lead to jail time for nonpayment, trapping unhoused individuals in a cycle of debt and incarceration.