DC Announces Juvenile Curfew Areas Amid Rising Crime Rate
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser revealed certain parts of the city would be enforced with a curfew for youth amid a rise in crime. The “juvenile curfew” comes as part of three new initiatives announced by Bowser…
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel bowser revealed certain parts of the city would be enforced with a curfew for youth amid a rise in Crime.
The “juvenile curfew” comes as part of three new initiatives announced by Bowser and other D.C. government officials months after the city recorded surpassing 100 homicides earlier this year.
As part of the new initiatives, the city will implement a pilot program aimed at juvenile curfews, adding 50 CCTV cameras, and increasing officer referrals within the Metropolitan Police Department to increase recruitment.
“Public safety is our #1 priority, and it requires a whole-of-government approach,” Bowser said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.