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The City Council has been debating enacting “snap curfews” that would give police the power to declare a curfew to disperse large gatherings of young people anywhere in the city. The Triibe and South Side Weekly released a series explaining the proposal, curfews' effectiveness, and digging into these “teen trends.” Triibe reporters Tonia Hill and Corli Jay join us to discuss what they hear from city leaders, parents, and young people.
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