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In a controversial decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has approved a measure that allows cities to punish individuals for sleeping outside. The ruling comes amidst record numbers of people without permanent housing across the country.
In a 6-3 decision, the high court reversed a previous ruling by a San Francisco-based appeals court, which had found that bans on outdoor sleeping constituted cruel and unusual punishment. The Supreme Court's decision grants cities the authority to enforce these bans, raising significant concerns among advocates for the homeless.
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