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Grants Pass v. Johnson

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CHAPTER

Legal Struggles of Homelessness

This chapter explores a court case analyzing the conflict between laws against public camping and the Eighth Amendment regarding cruel and unusual punishment. It critiques judicial interpretations of homelessness-related laws and their enforcement, emphasizing the societal implications of criminalizing behaviors linked to being unhoused. The discussion also highlights systemic issues within the justice system and the historical perspectives that shape current legal reasoning on homelessness.

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