Would a curfew in Rochester solve any problems?
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Adam MacFadden, City Council member, recently suggested a Curfew for youth in the city of Rochester. This in the wake of the tragic stabbing death of 14 year-old Devon Stott. Clearly, incidents like the one involving Stott demand that something different be done, but how would a curfew solve the problem?
The National Youth Rights Association has a list of Frequently Asked Questions concerning youth curfews on their website.
Of the Mayoral Candidates, Only Chris Maj took a strong stand against the suggestion of a curfew. He said: “confining innocent young people to government imposed house arrest does not engender responsibility amongst the voters of tomorrow." (Quote from RNews website)
