Do juvenile curfew laws work? A time-series analysis of the New Orleans law

    Authors

    K. M. Reynolds; R. Seydlitz;P. Jenkins

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Justice Q.

    Keywords

    ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE USE; DELINQUENT-BEHAVIOR; DRUG-USE; FEMALE; DELINQUENCY; SOCIAL-CONTROL; DIFFERENTIAL ASSOCIATION; FAMILY; RELATIONSHIPS; DEVIANT-BEHAVIOR; PEERS; FRIENDS; Criminology & Penology

    Abstract

    Juvenile curfew laws are one of the most recent weapons for combating delinquency, but little is known about their effectiveness. This study examines the impact of the juvenile curfew law in New Orleans, Louisiana on victimizations, juvenile victimizations, and juvenile arrests. Interrupted time-series analyses are used to compare victimizations and arrests before and after the curfew was implemented. The results show the ineffectiveness of the curfew. Victimizations, juvenile victimizations, and juvenile arrests during curfew hours did not decrease significantly after the law went into effect; some victimizations during non-curfew hours increased significantly after the law was implemented.

    Journal Title

    Justice Quarterly

    Volume

    17

    Issue/Number

    1

    Publication Date

    1-1-2000

    Document Type

    Article; Proceedings Paper

    Language

    English

    First Page

    205

    Last Page

    230

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000086668200008

    ISSN

    0741-8825

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