Not if people committing crimes are over 18.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "asburycouple" <asburycouple@...> wrote:
>
> (CNN) -- Philadelphia has been plagued by teen violence, but the City of
> Brotherly Love is fighting back.
> Mayor Michael Nutter announced this week a robust initiative that began with
> a stiff curfew at 9 p.m. Friday.
> The effort comes after a string of attacks on residents by groups of young
> people who are alerted to sudden gatherings at a given place via e-mail and
> social media.
> "It's a growing problem in this country, police Commissioner Charles H.
> Ramsey told CNN Friday.
> Nutter delivered tough remarks about the problem in a church sermon Sunday
> that has received national and international attention, a blunt no-excuses
> scolding that happened to coincide with the start of the England riots.
> An African-American, Nutter noted that those involved in the Philadelphia
> attacks are predominantly black and said their behavior damaged themselves
> and damaged their race.
> He upheld religious values, underscored the importance of parental discipline
> and lambasted absentee parents, particularly fathers, for neglecting and not
> keeping watch over their children.
> He said fathering is engaging with the child and shaping them. He described a
> neglectful dad as a "human ATM" or a "sperm donor."
> Accordingly, his measures target both the young attackers and their parents
> or legal guardians.
> Nutter signed an order temporarily moving the curfew to 9 p.m. Fridays and
> Saturdays for everyone under the age of 18 in targeted enforcement districts.
> They are in Center City, the downtown area, and University City, the West
> Philadelphia neighborhood where the University of Pennsylvania is located.
> Throughout the rest of the city, the curfew will remain 10 p.m. for those
> under the age of 13 and those for minors under the age of 18.
> "Minors who are caught breaking curfew will be sent home, brought home or
> transported to a police station where their parents will be contacted. Minors
> may be issued a citation with a $100 to $300 fine for a first offense," the
> city said in a press release.
> Parents will receive a first-violation notice and then will be fined up to
> $500 for successive violations.
> "These notices and citations will be issued when the parent comes to collect
> their child from the police station."
> If parents don't come for their child "within a reasonable time, police will
> contact the Department of Human Services to start an investigation."
> Parents whose child under the age of 18 "is found liable or guilty by a court
> for injury, theft or other criminal acts" will be "liable to the person who
> suffered the injury or loss of property."
> Parents and legal guardians will be "subject imprisonment for up to 90 days
> for repeat curfew violation offenses."
> Ramsey said Friday the first offense will most likely prompt a warning, with
> fines to follow for other curfew violations. "If they come down and start to
> assault people or damage property we are going to arrest them."
> Up to the beginning of the school year next month, police will maintain a
> greater presence in the targeted enforcement areas and work to improve camera
> surveillance. It will also expand weekend hours at recreation centers.
>
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