Why a Curfew Is Still a Bad Idea
It's a deeply unserious proposal that would address a problem in Oakland that doesn't exist.
By Robert Gammon @RobertGammon
Last year, the Express published two reports that showed that curfews not only don't work, but also that implementing one in Oakland would be unnecessary. At the time, then-Police Chief Anthony Batts, along with city councilmen Ignacio De La Fuente and Larry…
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