US Supreme Court upholds anti-camping laws used against homeless people
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld an anti-camping law in Grants Pass, Oregon, allowing authorities to ban homeless people from sleeping in public parks and on the streets. The Court voted 6-3 to overturn a lower court ruling that found enforcing these laws without a place of refuge violated the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, […]
Phoenix Passes Anti-camping Ordinance
The City of Phoenix is cracking down on camping near places where it’s common for children and families to be present. An ordinance banning camping within 500 feet of certain areas passed the council unanimously on Wednesday as the city navigates handling a homelessness crisis. “The idea of limiting camping within 500 feet of a […]