The Supreme Court’s decision in Johnson v. Grants Pass re-authorized states and municipalities to criminalize homelessness. Citations for sleeping in public, blocking sidewalks, and even jaywalking create financial burdens and criminal jeopardy for unhoused persons just trying to survive. Join CCWRO in a one-hour discussion to understand more about the history of the case, the legal precedent the Supreme Court overturned, and what advocates can do in the future to speak up and take action on behalf of unhoused persons in our community.
