<Tab/>Earl Manning, my life-long mentor, says, "Teen curfews are quite possibly the best thing ever. Teens are evil, corrupt beings and a curfew is all the world needs to cage up teen crime." Though most of Earl's wise teachings are true and insightful, on this subject he is terribly mistaken. Teen curfews are not the right solution to the problem of juvenile crime because they enroach on the rights of …showed first 75 words of 916 total…

…showed last 75 words of 916 total…curfews must be augmented by community centers." However, teen curfews could be eliminated all together with the expansion of better, more effective solutions. <Tab/>In conclusion, juvenile crime is a pressing matter that demands action. However, the rectification of the problem must not include teen curfews. Curfews infringe on the rights guaranteed by the Constitution and are ineffective. Other solutions are much better, more effective, and eliminate the need for curfews.