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The Supreme Court will debate whether cities can criminally punish homeless people for activities like sleeping in public spaces. This comes as homelessness has increased 12% in recent years, with over 650,000 Americans now unhoused on any given night. The case originated in Grants Pass, Oregon where the city intensified enforcement of anti-camping ordinances against the homeless. It raises questions about what constitutes \
The Supreme Court will debate whether cities can criminally punish homeless people for activities like sleeping in public spaces. This comes as homelessness has increased 12% in recent years, with over 650,000 Americans now unhoused on any given night. The case originated in Grants Pass, Oregon where the city intensified enforcement of anti-camping ordinances against the homeless. It raises questions about what constitutes \
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