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Do curfews keep teens out of trouble?

Do curfews keep teens out of trouble?. No.. But why?. No. But why?. First, a curfew only restricts the time someone can get into trouble. . Most teens are stubborn. Secondly, even with a curfew, teens will do what they want. . They feel… different.

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Do curfews keep teens out of trouble?

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  1. Do curfews keep teens out of trouble? No.. But why?

  2. No. But why? • First, a curfew only restricts the time someone can get into trouble.

  3. Most teens are stubborn • Secondly, even with a curfew, teens will do what they want.

  4. They feel… different • Sneaking out gives a teen a thrill, like they are invincible.

  5. Adds stress • Having a curfew will add stress on the teen because they will freak out about running late.

  6. Stress = Freaking out • If your teen drives, which most do nowadays, they might stress out about running late and might not make it home.

  7. Curfews are popular though • But that doesn’t mean they work.

  8. 1957 curfews • By the year 1957, half of America’s cities with population of 100,000 or more had curfews that didn’t work.

  9. Crime rates in Detroit • After Detroit adopted the youth curfew in 1976, juvenile crime dropped 6% in curfew hours but raised 13% in non-curfew hours.

  10. San Diego • Their youth curfew has been invalidated twice by appellate courts for violating young people’s rights.

  11. California • Also, an 18-year analysis of 21 cities in California conclude that youth curfews ARE useless.

  12. Raises crime rates during day • It may lower juvenile crime rates at night but it just raises them during the day.

  13. Wasting resources • Curfews don’t help much, just instead, waste police resources.

  14. Curfews don’t teach • A curfew doesn’t teach a teen to be polite, be responsible, or to obey the law.

  15. So do you think curfews work? Yes No or

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