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Baltimore's youth curfew was implemented for the first time over the weekend, with police reporting that they encountered 125 unaccompanied minors during curfew hours. While some community members have expressed support for the curfew as a means of preventing crime, others have criticized it as unfairly targeting young people of color. It remains to be seen how effective the curfew will be in the long term.
Baltimore's citywide youth curfew has begun, with those under 14 required to be inside by 9 p.m. and those between 14 to 16 required to be inside by 10 p.m. on school nights and 11 p.m. on weekends. The curfew will continue through September 4th and parents face fines up to $500 for violations. Children out after hours will be brought to one of two Youth Connection Centers in Baltimore City. The policy does not apply to minors exercising First Amendment Rights, a driver on a highway, leaving or going to a job, in an emergency, outside near their homes, or attending a religious, recreation, or school activity with an adult.