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    Supreme Court rules cities may enforce laws against homeless encampments

    WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Friday that cities in California and the West may enforce laws restricting homeless encampments on sidewalks and other public property. In a 6-3 decision, the justices disagreed with the the 9th Circuit Court in San Francisco and ruled it is not "cruel and unusual" punishment for city officials to forbid homeless people from sleeping on the streets or in ...
    by David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times Jun 28, 2024 3 minutes
    Tents that serve as shelter for homeless people line the sidewalk along Fifth Street in downtown Los Angeles.

    WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Friday that cities in California and the West may enforce laws restricting homeless encampments on sidewalks and other public property.

    In a 6-3 decision, the justices disagreed with the the 9th Circuit Court in San Francisco and ruled it is not "cruel and unusual" punishment for city officials to forbid homeless people from sleeping on the streets or in parks.

    "Homelessness is complex," wrote Justice

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