Homeless fine debates the Supreme Court

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Homeless fine debates the Supreme Court

Is it "fair" or "cruel" to fine homeless people in the United States? These questions were raised on Monday by members of the Supreme Court in Washington DC, where they debated for over two and a half hours on whether an economic penalty like this violates the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution. Several judges expressed concern about the prospect of criminalizing homeless people. However, they also saw the other side of the story: is it approp…