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City of Grants Pass v. Johnson , 603 U.S. 520 (2024), is a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that local government ordinances with civil and criminal penalties for camping on public land do not constitute cruel and unusual punishment of homeless people .
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GRANTS PASS, Ore. — For more than five years, Helen Cruz lived on the streets of Grants Pass. A small, rural town of roughly 40,000 people, the city has now found itself at the center of a ...
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In City of Grants Pass v. Johnson (2024), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that anti-camping laws do not constitute a cruel and unusual punishment under the 8th Amendment even when no shelter is available, allowing cities to jail and fine homeless populations for sleeping and camping outside. [20] [21]
In response to the 2024 Supreme Court decision in City of Grants Pass v.Johnson, which would allow cities to ban homeless individuals from sleeping outdoors, McLean said that she does not want to criminalize people for having financial hardships. [4]