Homelessness

Question 1

Grants Pass v. Johnson

Answer 1

One argument: Fines and short jail terms for camping on public property are not cruel and unusual punishments.

Concerns about the implications of extending certain constitutional principles.

Question 2

Homelessness

Answer 2

Waldron argues that for homeless individuals, who lack access to private spaces and face prohibitions in public spaces, these regulations effectively deny them the freedom to perform essential activities.

Waldron’s argument underscores the intersecting issues of property rights, homelessness, and public space regulation, highlighting how these factors collectively limit the freedoms and rights of homeless individuals.