Homeless advocates across Georgia are considering how a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling will affect their communities.
The order said it was not unconstitutional for cities to prohibit sleeping outdoors even when no other shelter is available.
The case, City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, originated on the West Coast, where a federal judge said that bans on sleeping outside were cruel and unusual punishment unless the city could provide an alternative.
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