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homelessness
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Law

Chemerinsky: In California, homelessness isn't a crime. That could change

Homelessness being criminalized is a concerning issue
The Supreme Court is reviewing a case that could allow governments to criminalize sleeping in public spaces [ more ]
www.vice.com
3 months ago
Law

Wow! Bipartisan Effort Convinces Supreme Court to Rule on Screwing Homeless People

The Supreme Court will hear a case that could expand the criminalization of homelessness and have negative effects on unhoused people.
The case questions whether local governments should be able to ticket or arrest homeless people even if there is no available shelter space. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
Law

Opinion: In California, homelessness isn't a crime. Is the Supreme Court about to change that?

The Supreme Court has agreed to review a case that could potentially allow governments to criminalize homelessness and sleeping in public spaces.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals declared an ordinance that criminalizes sleeping on public sidewalks and prohibits the use of bedding materials as unconstitutional. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
Law

Opinion: In California, homelessness isn't a crime. Is the Supreme Court about to change that?

The Supreme Court has agreed to review a case that could potentially allow governments to criminalize homelessness and sleeping in public spaces.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals declared an ordinance that criminalizes sleeping on public sidewalks and prohibits the use of bedding materials as unconstitutional. [ more ]
morehomelessness
www.dw.com
1 week ago
Europe politics

EU adopts first law tackling violence against women DW 05/07/2024

The EU passed its first law to combat violence against women, requiring countries to criminalize female genital mutilation, forced marriage, and online harassment. [ more ]
Advocate.com
2 months ago
LGBT

Transgender rights are under attack not just in the U.S., but around the world: study

Increase in recognition of gender identity but also in criminalization of transgender people globally.
Significant rise in allowing gender marker changes on legal documents, but limited progress in nonbinary and third-gender recognition. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
California

Opinion: In California, homelessness isn't a crime. Is the Supreme Court about to change that?

The Supreme Court has agreed to review a case that could potentially allow governments to criminalize homelessness and sleeping in public spaces.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals declared an ordinance that criminalizes sleeping on public sidewalks and prohibits the use of bedding materials as unconstitutional. [ more ]
www.ocregister.com
6 months ago
Health

Drug arrests plunge, overdose deaths soar in California: Connection or coincidence?

Proposition 47 in California reduced many drug-related offenses from felonies to misdemeanors, leading to a significant decline in drug offense arrests.
Despite the decrease in drug offense arrests, drug overdose deaths have more than doubled in California between 2014 and 2022.
There is heated debate over whether the decline in arrests and increase in overdose deaths are related. [ more ]
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