San Francisco can now ramp up clearings of homeless encampments after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday overturned an order that required it to first offer shelter to tenants of the encampments.

The court partially lifted a preliminary injunction against San Francisco issued Feb. 23 by Chief Magistrate Judge Donna Ryu. The injunction was based on precedent that clearing homeless encampments without providing individuals living accommodations violated their Eighth Amendment rights prohibiting cruel and unusual punishment.

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Cole Reynolds is a rising junior at Northwestern University, where he studies journalism and anthropology. He has previously served as managing editor for The Daily Northwestern. In that role, he was part of the team that revealed the extent of hazing on the Northwestern football team — a story that attracted national attention. Outside of reporting, you can find him making fresh pasta, bread or other culinary creations.