The D.C. Council unanimously approved Councilmember Brooke Pinto's Peace DC omnibus legislation, which includes an extension of the juvenile curfew as part of broader public safety measures. The updated curfew now requires youths, including 17-year-olds, to be indoors by 11 p.m. daily during July and August. Additionally, the police chief is authorized to establish extended juvenile curfew zones in response to recent disturbances involving large groups of young people in areas such as Navy Yard, The Wharf, and U Street. The Peace DC plan also extends the rebuttable presumption for pretrial detention through December 2026. Mayor Muriel Bowser expressed support for the legislation, emphasizing its role in maintaining the downward trend in crime and protecting youth. The council's actions follow several incidents of youth-related disruptions and aim to promote sustainable peace and public safety throughout the city.
In response to recent teen-related disturbances in several neighborhoods, the D.C. Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an expanded juvenile curfew and a number of other public safety measures. https://t.co/Dg7wPesIa6
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DC word of the day: Reconciliation.