New Indiana law prohibits homeless people from sleeping in public

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – Those experiencing homelessness in Indiana are facing new challenges.

A new state law went into effect Wednesday banning sleeping, or long-term sheltering on state and local public property.

The new state rule allows law enforcement to arrest a person experiencing homelessness if they do not move within 48 hours after they are warned…

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