Many people when they think of gun violence in inner cities automatically think of Chicago. There gun violence has in fact worsened in the past few months.
But Miami, which is seen by most as a resort city, has had a discreet uptick in its streets too.
This has prompted authorities to enforce a curfew that bars anyone under 17 from roaming the streets at night.
The curfew begins at 11:00 pm and ends at 6 am.
Some Miami teens scoff at the curfew, saying they don't need it, but others quietly agree that it is a good measure.
Too many people are dying in Miami's hot spots, like Overtown and Liberty city from gun violence.
But the curfew is also aimed at reconstructing families by making young children stay at home and maybe spend more times doing homework and family chores.
In fact, authorities have not given a specific reason for the curfew, but everyone who has noticed an uptick in gun violence in the streets agrees that something needed to be done. In September a fight over a basketball turned deadly and resulted in the death of three young men. The violence often spills over onto houses and people who are completely innocent and who become victims by happenstance.
In addition to the curfew, the authorities are stepping up police presence in troubled areas.
Source: NBC news 2.18.13
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