The District of Columbia Council has unanimously approved an extension and expansion of the city's juvenile curfew, setting the curfew at 11 p.m. daily during July and August for youths aged 17 and under. This legislative move follows a series of disturbances involving large groups of teenagers in popular neighborhoods such as Navy Yard, The Wharf, and U Street, including incidents with illegal fireworks that led to multiple juvenile arrests. The curfew amendment also authorizes the police chief to designate extended juvenile curfew zones. Alongside the curfew extension, the Council extended stricter pretrial detention standards until the end of next year, a measure aimed at keeping violent-crime suspects in custody while awaiting trial. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the emergency youth curfew legislation into law in early July, describing the curfew as a temporary measure to enhance public safety. The mayor emphasized parental responsibility, stating, "You should know where your kid is." The new curfew and related public safety measures are part of broader efforts to address safety concerns and reduce crime trends in the city during the summer months.