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Question for the Week - Do Laws Banning Homeless Encampments Constitute “Cruel and Unusual Punishment”?

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Yes, laws banning homeless encampments constitute cruel and unusual punishment. The 8th Amendment specifically prohibits actions that indicate cruel behavior, which these laws clearly exhibit by relentlessly driving out, fining,…
Jessica from OR
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Banning homeless encampments should not be considered cruel and unusual punishment. Cruel and unusual punishment is defined by the National Constitution Center as, "...significantly harsher than punishments traditionally given for…
Tatiana from OR

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