Many cities and towns have a curfew law in place to prevent teenagers from being out at certain times, typically spanning the late hours of the night or school hours during the day. Any teenager caught out after curfew can face a fine or even jail time, depending upon the specific laws of the town.
Possible reasons to believe that curfew is advantageous:
· Youth crime is a major and growing problem, often involving both
drugs and violence. Imposing youth curfews can help to solve these problems, as they keep young people off the street, and therefore out of trouble, and prevent them from congregating in the hours of darkness.
· The use of curfews on minors can help to protect vulnerable children for not all parents are responsible and inevitably their children suffer, both from crime and in accidents, and are likely to fall into bad habits. Society should ensure that such neglected children are returned home safely and that their parents are made to face up to their errands.
· There is no good reason for children to be out unaccompanied late at night, so a curfew is not really a restriction upon their liberty. They would be better off at home doing schoolwork and interacting with the rest of their families.
· Child curfews are a form of zero tolerance policing, showing that a community will not allow an atmosphere of lawlessness to develop. Child curfews can help to change a negative youth culture in which challenging the law is seen as desirable and gang membership an aspiration.
Possible reasons to believe that curfew is disadvantageous:
· What if they have part-time jobs, for example being jeepney conductors? Many jobs requires staying until night to earn money for their living.
· It is unethical to criminalize their simple presence in a public space.
· Once charged even for flimsy reasons, they will have criminal record which might bring harms to their opportunities in employment and so increases the social deprivation and desperation which breed crime.
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Comments
louielyn taraon
Thu, 02/06/2014 - 20:40
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i agree to Nimfa lyn manzano
Jenny Tayas
Thu, 02/06/2014 - 21:01
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my reply on Nimfa lyn manzano's comment
marita defeo
Thu, 02/06/2014 - 21:43
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reply to jenny defeo
deniseperiolan (not verified)
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 01:58
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Logic by Ms. Manzano
Elmo Morales
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 04:15
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Kc Layson Tanqui-on
Elmo Morales
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 04:18
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This is my reply to Jolly Ann C. Acang
AGNEW GARDNER
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 05:01
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This is my reply To: Kc Layson Tanqui-on
AGNEW GARDNER
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 05:06
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To : Jolly Ann C. Acang
GRACE GUILLERMO
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 05:33
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This is my reply To: Kc Layson Tanqui-on
GRACE GUILLERMO
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 05:46
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This is my reply To: Kc Layson Tanqui-on
Marilou Bacina
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 10:59
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Abi, Curfew Law is beneficial !
iellayapching (not verified)
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 11:29
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Curfew: advantageous or disadvantageous
Jelo Fabiano
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 11:38
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In Reply to Paulo Cabillon - Disadvantage
Barry Sumayo
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 11:58
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Reply to Paulo Cabillon
Aica Bogoy
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 12:09
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for Paulo Cabillon
chingyap30 (not verified)
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 12:37
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Reply to Gab Tomenio
Dominic Solis M...
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 12:43
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PRO
marjorie d.manipon
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 12:53
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advantageous
Claudine Manzano
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 13:48
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reply on nimfalyn manzano's comment
engnilloson
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 10:40
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Reply to Marjorie May D. Manipon: Advantage nor Disadvantage
jenn manipon
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 14:35
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Curfew to minors
jenn manipon
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 14:42
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Reply to marjorie manipon Curfew to minors
Wil inguito
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 14:50
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in reply to gab tomenio
Matte Manipon Mandap
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 06:10
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Marjorie May Manipon's Curfew for Minors Is Advantageous
Althea Margaux ...
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 06:53
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Reply to Marjorie May Manipon's Curfew Is Advantageous
Pinky May Mandap
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 07:48
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Reply to Marjorie May Manipon's Curfew Is Advantageous
Liza Jane Saguban
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 08:30
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My reply to Shiela Mae Laomoc
Rito Sajona
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 08:29
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Advantageous
Jeanylle labatiao
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 08:49
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Yes, I am agree to Angelica
Bernadette B. M...
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 08:50
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A reply to Shiela Mae M. Laomoc : Disagree
eggs45
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 09:48
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In reply to G-Ann G. Rario
Neil Matthew Anore
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 09:48
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I'm disagree to Shiela Mae M. Laomoc
Adrienne Wilkhi...
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 10:50
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Reply to Shiela Mae M. Laomoc : I agree it's advantageous!
Vergilio Matias
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 10:10
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Reply kay Kc TANQUI-ON
marivicdote
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 10:31
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in reply to Ms. Abigail Bacina's "I don't think so"
Princess Santiago
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 11:30
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In reply to Paulo Cabillon -- Advantage
Jayson L. Avillanosa
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 11:41
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Curfew for Minors: Advantageous or Disadvantageous?
lyzettecayabyab
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 12:02
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in reply to ms.claire anne mercader
Eugene Arabit
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 12:25
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Reply to G-Ann Rario
Eugene Arabit
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 12:25
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Reply to G-Ann Rario
Pau Bacani
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 12:27
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My reply to katrina padios.
jextreme
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 13:11
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In Reply to Miss Claire Anne Mercader
Geraldine C. Cerbito
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 13:16
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In reply to Gemma Gutierrez \m/
airamariellefuentes
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 13:18
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My reply to Katrina Padios
airamariellefuentes
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 13:22
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My reply to Katrina Padios
Edwina Mercader
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 13:23
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In reply to Ms. Claire Anne Mercader: Disagree
Abigail C. Edillor
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 13:36
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CURFEW FOR MINORS
donnafernandez03
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 14:11
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My reply to G-ann Rario
Ronald Macandog
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 14:13
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Reply to Denise Tolentino
donnafernandez03
Sat, 02/08/2014 - 14:14
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In reply to Miss Claire Mercader
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