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The Impact of Juvenile Curfew Laws on Arrests of Youth and Adults

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Youth curfew ordinances are a widely touted, yet little studied, policy tool available to local police departments. This paper evaluates the effectiveness of curfew ordinances by comparing the arrest behavior of various age groups within a city before and after curfew enactment. The evidence suggests that curfews are effective at reducing both violent and property crimes committed by juveniles below the statutory curfew age. Arrests of adults and youth above the curfew age also appear to decrease in the wake of curfew enactment; however, these effects are smaller and statistically insignificant. Copyright 2011, Oxford University Press.

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  • Patrick Kline, 2011. "The Impact of Juvenile Curfew Laws on Arrests of Youth and Adults," American Law and Economics Review, American Law and Economics Association, vol. 14(1), pages 44-67.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:amlawe:v:14:y:2011:i:1:p:44-67
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