Supreme Court says city's homeless camping ban not 'cruel and unusual' punishment
Housing And Homelessness,Supreme Court,US Constitution,Neil Gorsuch,Economy And Jobs
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The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a local ordinance to bar anyone without a permanent residency from sleeping outside does not amount to "cruel and unusual" punishment under the Eighth Amendment.
The 6-3 opinion authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch reversed an appeals court ruling that found an outdoor camping ban in Grants Pass, Oregon to be unconstitutional.
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