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In some areas of the US, a curfew is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a perticular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. What is your opnion about this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 Words.

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Ever since the criminal
activities
 in the US have risen, the government of certain
cities
 have started imposing evening
curfews
. These
curfews
 are mainly imposed
for
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adolescents
. They are not allowed to be outside after
certain
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a certain
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 time
in
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at
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 the night unless accompanied by an
adult
. These
curfews
 may sound very appropriate and
in-line
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in line
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 with the safety of
adolescents
,
however
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 they can have long term implications on the minds of
adolescents
,
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 if the criminal
activities
 are not dealt
in
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with in
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 a strict manner by the city and state
governments
 in the US.
Adolescents
 in general are
in
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a very tricky age group. They are in the process of becoming an
adult
however
 their minds are not fully developed. Out of all the age groups,
adolescents
 are more vulnerable to criminal
activities
 and may get involved in them if they are not properly monitored. One
such
 example is drug trafficking, where
maximum
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a maximum
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 number of
adolescents
 get involved. Certain
cities
 in the US have been dealing with the problem of drugs and drug trafficking for years now. And
majority
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the majority
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 of the population involved in the cases of drugs lies between the age group of 14 to 22. Since the minds of
adolescents
 are fully not developed, exposure to drugs, drug trafficking or any other criminal activity can have long term
effect
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effects
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 on the mental health of
adolescents
. If they are not monitored by an
adult
 in
such
 situations or areas where the crime rate is very high, they are very susceptible to going off-track in their careers and with their families as well. Once that happens, it can turn out to be an emotionally tiring journey for the families to bring back these
adolescents
 to normal life. In my opinion, the state and city
governments
 have taken the right step of imposing these
curfews
 for
adolescents
 and only allowing them to head outside with an
adult
 during
night-time
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nighttime
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.
However
,
this
 is should not be considered
as
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a long-term solution to the problem. The
governments
 should collaborate with the police departments of these
cities
 and states to reduce criminal
activities
.
Adolescents
 are not the only populations susceptible to criminal
activities
,
adult
 can equally take part in them as well.
Therefore
, to reduce the crime rate
governments
 and police departments should work together and focus on the long term goal of making
cities
 a safe place to be.
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