A study conducted by K. Michael Reynolds et. al (2012) on Contradictions and Consensus: Youths speak out about Juvenile curfews. This study examines the New Orleans juvenile curfew law through focus group discussions with youths in which they were entitled to express their experiences and reactions to this law. The major dimensions explored are the knowledge of the law, compliance with the law, reactions to the enforcement of the curfew and evaluation of the law among the respondents. The results show that the adolescents’ knowledge of the curfew is deficient, disobedience is widespread, they are concerned about unfair enforcement of the law, and yet they overwhelmingly support the curfew. After further examination of the respondents, statements
