NCJ Number
153038
Journal
Outlook from the State Capitals Volume: 48 Issue: 24 Dated: (June 13, 1994) Pages: 1-4
Date Published
1994
Length
4 pages
Annotation
Many cities across the Nation enact juvenile curfew ordinances, particularly in the summer, in order to curb the rate of delinquency, much of which is committed during the late evening and early morning hours.
Abstract
This year, many jurisdictions included provisions in their curfew laws that would penalize parents for their children's curfew violations; penalties would range from fines to possible jail sentences. While juvenile curfew laws are often challenged on the grounds that they violate minors' individual rights and civil liberties, many experts believe they are an effective way to reduce teenaged crime and violence. This article describes the process in which curfew laws were debated, passed, and enforced in Albuquerque; Greely, Colorado; Cincinnati; Louisville, Kentucky; Orlando; and Meridian, Mississippi.