On This Date: April 1, 2019 #OnThisDate in 2019, the September 2018 ruling in Martin v. City of Boise was upheld by the full panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. Decision: The City of Boise appeale…

#OnThisDate in 2019, the Sep. 2018 ruling in #MartinVBoise was upheld by the full panel of the US CtApp's #9thCircuit, keeping brakes on #CriminalizationOfHomelessness in Western states. It was overturned by the #SCOTUS in #GrantsPassVJohnson in 2024.
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On This Date: February 8, 2021 #OnThisDate in 2021, Martin v. Boise was settled. The city agreed not to enforce anti-camping ordinances if no overnight shelter beds were available; invested $1.335 million for homelessness services, with at least one-third for additional shelter space; updated policies to protect those unable to access shelter due to disability, religion, sex, sexual orientation, etc.; but was allowed to cite those who were offered appropriate and available shelter space and refused it.

#OnThisDate in 2021, #MartinVBoise was settled. The city would not enforce anti-camping laws if no beds were available; invested $1.335m for services, w/≥1/3 for more shelter space; updated policies to protect those w/disabilities etc.; but could cite those who refused appropriate&available shelter.

On This Date: September 4, 2018 #OnThisDate in 2018, Martin v. City of Boise was decided by the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. The court (J. Marsha Berzon) held that the Cruel and Unusual Punishments clause of the Eight…

#OnThisDate in 2018, #MartinVBoise was decided. "As long as there is no option of sleeping indoors, the gov't cannot criminalize indigent, homeless people for sleeping outdoors, on public property, on the false premise they had a choice in the matter."
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#OnThisDate in 2024, #SCOTUS decided #GrantsPassVJohnson, holding that the prohibition of camping under penalty of fines and short jail terms does not constitute "cruel and unusual punishment" under the #EighthAmendment, overturning #MartinVBoise.
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