Background: According to Seigel & Welsh (2017), "An additional 630,000 juvenile arrests are now being made each year for Part II offenses that include less serious acts such as drug abuse violations, prostitution, and vandalism. Part II arrests also include status offenses, including more than 76,000 for disorderly conduct and 48,000 forcurfew violations" (p. 2-2a).

Review Yucca Valley's Town Code 11.40(Links to an external site.) - Curfew Regulations

As a basic status offense, what is the town's intent or interest in establishing a curfew law? (hint - read the code)

Is there any part of Code 11.40 that is surprising or you disagree with?

Should curfew violation laws exist? Why or why not?

Include a minimum of one in-text citation and reference.