As Kentucky makes urban camping a crime, 'homeless court' seeks to avoid punishment
By Daniel Trotta / March 9, 2025 5:38 AM GMT-5LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, March 9 (Reuters) - The state of Kentucky passed a camping ban last year, frustrated by the growing ranks of homeless people and their encampments. Then came the human consequences.
Louisville police cited Samantha Crabtree on September 27 for unlawful camping. She was in labor and leaking amniotic fluid when police arrived. She said her husband was calling for an ambulance.
"I don't believe for one second that this lady is going into labor but I called EMS and asked for a Code 3 just in case I'm wrong," the officer said in remarks captured on his body video camera, referring to a call for emergency medical services.
Benign neglect?
Is citizen homelessness, financial incompetence government's responsibility? If so, how so? Please quote the precise Constitutional wording that requires government to provide for those that do not provide for themselves.