01 · Raleigh Youth Power
Invest in youth. Not curfews.
Raleigh considered a citywide teen curfew. We're asking what actually makes young people safer — and giving Raleigh residents ways to participate in the conversation.
The Curfew Timeline
Where are we now?
JULY 7
HAPPENEDCouncil directs staff to draft a curfew ordinance
Raleigh City Council directed staff to draft a citywide curfew ordinance for people 17 and under.
AUGUST 18
HAPPENEDCouncil discusses the proposed teen curfew
Council heard and discussed the proposed curfew ordinance.
WATCH WHAT HAPPENED →SEPTEMBER 8
HAPPENEDDedicated City Council public comment session
Raleigh residents gave public comment on the proposed curfew at a dedicated session.
VOTE DELAYED
HAPPENEDCouncil delays its scheduled vote
Council was scheduled to vote on the curfew and delayed the decision. No new vote date has been set.
RIGHT NOW
YOU ARE HEREThe curfew is in limbo
The proposal hasn't been withdrawn, but it also hasn't moved forward. We think there's a real chance it gets dropped — but nothing is final, and Council could still act. We're keeping the pressure on until this is actually resolved.
The Receipts
Every claim, sourced.
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One dedicated teen center in Raleigh
Source: City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources — Teen ProgramsAlmost 100,000 children impacted by the curfew
Source: City of Raleigh Planning and Development — City ProfileResearch shows that child curfews do not reduce crime
Source: The Marshall Project — "Why Juvenile Curfews Don't Work" (citing a 2016 Campbell Collaboration systematic review of 12 studies)What Safety Could Look Like
We are not against safety. We have a better safety plan.
A curfew treats every teenager in Raleigh as a suspect for the actions of a few. Here's what the research and organizing in other cities point to instead.
More dedicated teen centers
Real, staffed spaces built for teenagers — not repurposed rooms with nowhere to go after 9pm.
Late-night recreation
Extended hours at rec centers, gyms, and libraries so young people have somewhere to be, not just somewhere to leave.
Paid youth jobs
Real employment and job training that puts money in young people's pockets and structure in their week.
Free or expanded transportation
Getting to a job, a program, or a mentor shouldn't depend on a car a teenager doesn't have.
Mentorship
Consistent adult relationships — coaches, tutors, and mentors — proven to matter more than policing.
Mental-health support
Accessible counseling and crisis support that meets young people where they are, before a crisis escalates.
Violence interruption
Trained community members who de-escalate conflict directly, instead of routing every incident through police contact.
Youth advisory councils with real power
Young people should help design the policies aimed at them — with an actual vote, not just a listening session.
Targeted safety plans for nightlife districts
Address specific incidents in specific places — like Glenwood South and Brier Creek — without restricting every teenager in Raleigh.