The document proposes a curfew law to reduce crime by youth on the streets at night in Jersey City. It suggests different curfew times based on a child's age, with children under 9 needing accompaniment after 8pm and those 15-17 needing accompaniment after midnight. It outlines penalties for failing to obey the curfew that start with mandatory parenting sessions and can escalate to wage garnishment or visits from child services. It also calls for street closures in high crime areas after dark and increased police presence, possibly through mobile stations.

1. A major nuisance on our streets today, is the collaboration of our youth, roaming the streets of
neighborhoods, indulging in crimes of opportunity. Adult men are not to blame anymore for the violence on
the streets. Today, women play a major part, as well as young teenagers. It would be unreasonable to
prevent adults from being on the streets at night. But, we can control the time of day in which our youth
are on these streets at night. Parents of these young and under age children, still have the power to take
control. They must take notice of all illegal activity that their child is active in, and seek help, when given the
opportunity. When children of a certain age commit crimes, parents must be held accountable to a level of
degree. We must not punish the parents, who have lost total control of their child to the streets. However,
they still have a responsibility in protecting the welfare of that underaged child.
A CURFEW LAW NEEDS TO BE SET IN PLACE AND ENFORCED TO IT'S FULL EXTENT.
We must do more, then just placing cameras into areas where there is a high crime rate. I believe that a strict
curfew law must also be implemented to reduce the crime on the streets. A curfew in which the citizens of
Jersey City can get involve by reporting under age youths on the streets at night. A toll free number should be
set up for anyone who wants to make an notification. My understanding was that a curfew had been issued,
at one time, for Jersey City. I am concerned that it is no longer being implemented. Consider a curfew that
recognizes that:
1) A child 9 yrs of age and under should not be on the streets after 8:00pm , unless accompanied by an
immediate adult family member.(parent, sister, brother, aunt , uncle, grandparent).
2) A child between the ages of 10 yrs and 14 yrs should not be on the streets after 9:00pm, unless
accompanied by an immediate adult family member.
3) A child between the ages of 15 yrs and 17 yrs should not be on the streets after 12:00am, unless
accompanied by an immediate adult family member.
FAILURE TO OBEY THE CURFEW LAW
1ST Failure: A mandatory session in which both the parents and child must attend. This session will address
assistance programs for child care and any other issues involving the child.
2nd Failure: Second mandatory session.
3rd Failure: A fine, issued by the courts, in which money is deducted from one parent’s wages or other
income.
4th Failure: Once a week mandatory visits by a DYFS representative until further notice.
There also needs to be a STREET CURFEW enforced. Streets in neighborhoods that demand surveillance
and have a high crime rate should be closed to loitering traffic, after a certain time of night. There should
be law enforcement present to execute this curfew. Police presence is also needed on the streets. I feel
a safe way to have them patrol the streets, without making them targets, is to place them in mobile police
stations. One of these mobile vehicles can be parked in the trouble areas of the city. These vehicles can
monitor street activity and can also be used as a holding place for the youth, until the parents arrive to
take custody of them.