also tonight millville is the latest town to punish the homeless for sleeping outside the city's Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance this week Banning anyone from sleeping in public spaces like on streets or sidewalks but also outside businesses or government buildings members of the board say the decision was driven by an increase in homelessness throughout the city those caught will be slapped with a $500 fine for their first offense after that they could be hit with tickets up to $2,000 and even jail time it comes after a recent Supreme Court decision cleared the way for a town in Oregon to find people sleeping outside as a way to manage homeless encampments that sprang up there at least three other towns in South Jersey have followed sued but critics say it's an inhumane way to address the issue adding yet another barrier for people who are already struggling to get back on their feet [Music]