Do curfews really keep teens safe and out of trouble, probably not. The argument based around curfew is essentially centered around the concept that teens will stay out of trouble when forced to stay at home. However, there cases on the opposing side in which curfews actually prevent teens from getting into trouble, but just as many or more cases found teens in performing these criminal activities. In the article, “OP-ED: Why Don’t Youth Curfews Work?” by Mike Males, the issue of the concept of…
(www.wehavekids.com., paragraph one) A curfew law of 9:00 P.M. – 6:00 A.M. needs to be implemented in all states. There are a few exceptions within the law for those minors that either have a job or an event they are required to attend. (www.wehavekids.com., paragraph one) With a curfew law in place, the crime rate would decrease at least by half. And even the rate for teen pregnancy would decrease. If I were to ask 20 people how they feel about curfews for minors, I’d probably get 20…
I believe that the daytime curfew and the nighttime curfew laws in our city of Los Angeles are not well enforced. It appears to me that both of these variations of local laws are not as effective as they were intended to be. It is possible that some reasons that they are ineffective are in part because of not enough law enforcement in the area, and also the inconsistency of the law statewide. The curfew law is not a state-wide law, thus, I believe that this makes the enforcement of these two…
Governments should not mandate teen curfews, it takes away the parents’ rights. Also, they are mostly ineffective tools for crime deterrent and they waste police time. They don’t help reduce any crime and in some ways make things more dangerous. Government mandated curfews create many problems. Government mandated teen curfew violate parents’ rights. If a parent is okay with their child being out late with the rules they have set, then that’s up to them. It’s their right to control their…
The curfew would not be a mass round-up of young people. It would be an enforcement tool to keep youth as well as adults safe during late night hours. Richard Ward in an FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin discusses the fact that most individuals with the authority…
In popular fictional television shows, characters that happen to be teen mothers are always depicted as irresponsible and bad mothers. These characters are always blamed for their pregnancy. The negative stereotypes depicted in these shows can lead society to believe that all teen mothers are irresponsible and bad mothers, which is an assumption that can affect how the teen mothers are treated. In order to erase the negative stereotype about teen mothers, television producers should cease to use…
ordinance curfew is a time frame given by an authority like the government or sometimes parents to teenagers below 18 years of age, to be home before a certain time. They were intended to limit a minor’s time without supervision from an adult, and to keep them off the streets during late hours. This has become a very popular way to attempt to reduce juvenile crime and to keep teenagers out of trouble, although this has not necessarily worked. Some teenagers feel the need to break their curfews…
them involve teenagers. A city council is debating the adoption of a 10 P.M weekday curfew and a 12 A.M weekend curfew for teenagers. I agree that there should be a weekday and weekend curfew for teenagers because they tend to get in trouble past 10 P.M or midnight, there are drunk drivers on the road, and it can be hard to see the roads at night. Teenagers are known for getting themselves into meanness or trouble, and most of the time they get into trouble at night time. Teenagers and young…
comes to teenage curfews whether it be for teens driving, teens being at home, or middle school teenage curfews, there should be a curfew. Teenagers are trying to fit into the adult world, but yet still need clear boundaries and rules to follow. They are trying to decide where they fit in and are susceptible to the influence of others around them. Without boundaries or curfews, teenagers can fall into situations they may otherwise not encounter. I will address the laws surrounding curfews, I…
Teenagers are growing adults who are learning the values of responsibilities everyday. I disagree with the city council and believe that there should not be a curfew that would make it illegal for teenagers to be out after 10 p.m. on weekdays and midnight on the weekends. First, many teens already have so many restrictions, so why should they endure another one? Adding another limit to their life will only make teens stressed. This matter should be dealt with parents and the teenagers themselves…