PHILADELPHIA - In the midst of Philadelphia’s gun violence crisis, the city has a new tool aimed at keeping teens and kids safe – an earlier curfew.
But, one week into the curfew and some wonder if it can help.Philadelphia police say in the last week, they’ve picked up more than three dozen teens for curfew violations, but many say it isn’t up to just the police - everyone in the community needs to get involved."All young people under 13 should be in a house by 9:30 p.m.
14 to 17-years-old need to be in a house by 10 p.m.," stated Councilmember At-Large Katherine Gilmore Richardson.Richardson spearheaded the new curfew legislation. "We are seeking to utilize every tool in our toolbox to keep our young people safe.""I’m a huge fan of the curfew," Executive Director of NOMO Foundation, Rickey Duncan, said.Duncan says curfews are necessary. "It’s gotta happen.
Not only young people should be held accountable, but parents need to be held accountable, too."In order to be successful, they must be enforced and that starts at home.