Councilor introduces proposal to extend youth curfew hours in Marion County
MARION COUNTY, INDIANA, JUL 8 – Proposal aims to reduce youth presence on streets earlier to curb violence after a downtown shooting, with possible penalties including fines and parenting classes, councilors said.
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Youth mentors say curfew proposal could work but not a cure-all
Violence reduction efforts with community engagement LAWRENCE, Ind. (WISH) — Mentors who work with troubled youth on Tuesday said a proposed expansion of Marion County’s curfew might work but only if it’s combined with both enforcement and a place for children to go. On Monday night, city-county councilors introduced a draft ordinance that would extend curfew hours for children under 18. Anyone under age 15 could not be in a public place anytime…
Indianapolis City-County Council pushes to start youth curfew 2 hours earlier after shooting
After a violent holiday weekend that included a mass shooting downtown in which two teenagers died, the Indianapolis City-County Council is pushing to impose an earlier youth curfew at the urging of the police chief and the mayor. A new proposal introduced at a July 7 council meeting would begin the curfew for all minors in Marion County two hours earlier. The council will also consider measures to hold parents and guardians
Indianapolis City-County Council Considering Stricter Curfew Hours for Minors
WISH-TV INDIANAPOLIS–A proposal was introduced at an Indianapolis City-County Council meeting Monday night to extend the curfew for kids in Marion County. It was introduced by City-County Councilor Leroy Robinson (D-District 1). “(It’s) not about penalties, but first and foremost, I think we’re going to do is we’ll try to tell the parents if they are not abiding by the curfew, and if there’s multiple violations, we can be able to find them, get …
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