As Kentucky makes urban camping a crime, 'homeless court' seeks to avoid punishment


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  • Sunday, 09 Mar 2025

Samantha Crabtree poses for a portrait with her five-month-old son in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., February 28, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (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.

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