One of our public health nurses is involved with the Youth Advisory
Committee to town council in Collingwood.  About a year or so ago they were
toying with this idea as well.  I know she collected a bunch of information
on the issue. The literature that I saw generally was negative about the use
of curfew to control socially unacceptable behaviour such as vandalism.  I
will see if she might be able to pass something along.
Joyce Fox

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From: Rusnell, Shelley <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, November 04, 1999 11:58 AM
Subject: Youth Curfew


> Today the Hamilton Spectator has run a story about a town council in
> southwestern Ontario passing a youth curfew bylaw.
> "The bylaw, now in effect, says children under 16 can't be out
unsupervised
> after midnight.  Exceptions would be made for children returning from jobs
> or attending an organized event.
> The parents of children who break curfew could be fined up to $200.00,
even
> though it's unclear if the city has the legal right to impose fines or a
> curfew.  The bylaw mirrors a section of the Child and Family Services Act
> that says people under 16 can't be out between midnight and 6 a.m. unless
> accompanied by an adult." (Hamilton Spectator, Thurs. Nov. 4, 1999).
>
> Does anyone out there know of evidence in the literature in support, or
not
> in support of this practice?  Any lessons learned from experience with
such
> a curfew in your community?  If your community has looked at this option
and
> accepted or refuted it, what other options did stakeholders consider??
> I would appreciate comments, leads, discussion.
>
> Shelley Rusnell
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