With Homelessness On The Rise, The Supreme Court Will Weigh Bans On Sleeping Outdoors


by WCCB Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte— Dozens of demonstrators have gathered at the Supreme Court as the justices will consider whether banning homeless people from sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking amounts to cruel and unusual punishment.

WKBN.com—With homelessness on the rise, the Supreme Court weighs bans on sleeping outdoors. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court wrestled with major questions about the growing issue of homelessness on Monday as it considered whether cities can punish people for sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking. It's the most significant case before the high court in decades on the issue, and comes as record numbers of people []

The Independent—With homelessness on the rise, the Supreme Court weighs bans on sleeping outdoors. The Supreme Court is wrestling with major questions about the growing issue of homelessness as it considers whether cities can ban people from sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking

WANE 15—With homelessness on the rise, Supreme Court to weigh bans on sleeping outdoors. The Supreme Court will consider whether banning homeless people from sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking amounts to cruel and unusual punishment.