Officials in one Maryland county said they are going to temporarily enforce a state curfew for teens amid a 'troubling' increase in juvenile arrests.
A Prince George's County police cruiser is seen, April 15, 2019, in Prince George's County, Md.Officials in one Maryland county said they are going to temporarily enforce a state curfew for teens amid a "troubling" increase in juvenile arrests.
"At this point, these kids don't just need a hug, they also need to be held accountable," Alsobrooks said. "I know this isn't the popular thing to say, but the truth of the matter is, it's a fair question: Where are their parents? Where are the aunties? Where are the uncles and other family members who are responsible for them?"
The curfew was last strongly enforced in 1995, though Alsobrooks said they "feel that the facts and circumstances warrant doing so again." Prince Georges County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks talks to a community member at"A National Night Out 2021," in Suitland, Md., Aug. 3, 2021."Simply put, the enforcement of this law is to protect our children," Alsobrooks said. "Children 17 years old and younger are not legally responsible for themselves. Neither are police. Their parents are responsible and their families are responsible for keeping them safe. We need everyone working to protect our children.
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