[un]Divided: SCOTUS considers case with major implications on homeless crisis
[un]Divided: SCOTUS considers case with major implications on homeless crisis
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this week in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, which will determine whether homeless camping bans amount to “cruel and unusual punishment” under the Eighth Amendment. Meanwhile, some cities in Washington state hope a favorable ruling will help them save lives as the drug crisis spirals out of control.