Cities

Should big cities have curfews for teenagers?

For

It could reduce crime and keep teens safe.

Against

It limits freedom and treats all teens as troublemakers.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • This is in response to crime and criminal behavior.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • juvenile curfew laws were effective at reducing adverse youth health outcomes (e.g., trauma transports), juvenile crime, and victimization
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • We aren't fixing the problem. We are just shifting it.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • This law doesn’t target kids who act up or are violent, it is a curfew for all kids.
    RedditOriginal language: English
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