Following a Supreme Court ruling, increased enforcement of camping bans could worsen homelessness, experts say.

The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling, and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness. But advocates say fines and jail time will only make the problem worse.

People camp on the sidewalk near Old Town in Portland. (Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Chain link fences ring the perimeters of the two designated homeless camping areas in Grants Pass, Oregon. The two sites are the only spots where city officials ...