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The policy shift comes amid mounting political pressure over rising concerns about youth violence and public disorder across the District
The legislation gives the Metropolitan Police authority to establish temporary curfew zones where minors are prohibited from gathering in groups of eight or more after 8 p.m.
Critics, however, contend the measure unfairly targets young people and risks over-policing minority communities.
“I am NOT SHY about looking for jail time…the people of DC have HAD
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