Pricey youth curfew fines stir city tension
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Community members are speaking out after the Indianapolis City-County Council Committee decided not to move forward with a proposal that would fine parents when their children break curfew.
The debate is sparking questions about accountability, equity, and what real solutions to youth violence look like.
It’s a decision that has divided leaders and sparked passionate debate across Indianapolis: A proposal to fine parents if their kids violate curfew was halted, at least for now. Under the proposal, parents would have received a warning after the first offense. However, a second curfew violation incurs a $500 fine, and a third results in a $1,500 fine…