Held: The enforcement of generally applicable laws regulating camping
on public property does not constitute “cruel and unusual punishment”
prohibited by the Eighth Amendment.
See the Opinion by clicking here.
Another blow to progressives!
— MRW
Held: The enforcement of generally applicable laws regulating camping
on public property does not constitute “cruel and unusual punishment”
prohibited by the Eighth Amendment.
See the Opinion by clicking here.
Another blow to progressives!
— MRW
I particularly liked that the Court expressly addressed the charge that cities are “criminalizing homelessness,” saying they are not. The same laws apply to people who aren’t homeless, but do the same things.