Since Kentucky criminalized street camping, citations average more than one per day — mostly in Louisville and Lexington.

Kentucky legislators shared a lunch of fried chicken Wednesday with numerous homeless people in the midst of passing a criminal justice measure that would make public camping unlawful.

As Kentucky makes urban camping a crime, 'homeless court' seeks to avoid punishment. By Daniel Trotta. March 10, 2025 9:19 AM UTC Updated March 10, 2025 ... Kentucky, U.S., February 28, 2025.

Kentucky's legislature passed a ban on street camping, a measure opponents say criminalizes homelessness. The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a case that could affect the fate of such bans.

Despite fears of criminalizing homelessness, Kentucky's camping ban is working | Opinion Kentucky proved that states do not have to tolerate the unchecked growth of homeless encampments.