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 Are curfews the best solution to solve high crime rates in high crime areas? (5)

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Are curfews the best solution to solve high crime rates in high crime areas?

This is for us to weigh if curfews are really effective in high crime rate areas. In order for us to actively involve ourselves in thinking of other solutions, we must consider factors and debate about it.

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I don't believe that, generally speaking, curfews are either desirable or appropriate.

How are they to be enforced? What is to be the penalty for breaking curfew if no other offense was commited beyond just breaking the curfew?

If somebody works a night shift, will he or she have to show papers to prove that he or she is allowed to be out after curfew?

If somebody has to work two jobs to support himself or herself, is he or she to be essentially confined at home when not working?

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I'm willing to assume that most high profile crimes aren't committed outdoors, and that more views would most likely just reduce vandalism.

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First, urgency of situation:

There are some situations that need long term effects, some don't.

Second, nature of the setting:

In high crime rate areas, people know that it's dangerous for them to go out especially at night time, so they would most likely subscribe to the idea of curfews because they would feel that they would at least be secured if they would know that some people would not roam at night and climb there houses because there's curfew.

Third, Status quo is not enough:

Even though we have policemen, some of them especially in third world countries are not experienced to do tough stuff, so curfews would really work out.

Fourth, it may lead to people being so reliant to it:

People might think that since there are curfews, they could ultimately be safe.

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Absolutely not. Making something illegal, randomly, will at first increase the technical crime rate.

As for actually stopping crimes (not including breaking curfew) I also don't think it'd help much. Most people intent on committing a crime, will go for it regardless of the obstacles in their way, especially if it's a serious crime, meaning they'll put aside smaller crimes.

I agree but once it's labeled as illegal were more likely to come together and go against what it is to protect whatever it is that the crime affects. I don't really agree with all laws though due to the fact that most or all of them are biased and adjusted for certain situations.