D.C. U.S. Attorney Targets Parents Of Teens Who Break Curfew
On Friday, May 15, 2026, in Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced she will target parents of teenagers who violate local curfews, saying her office will use D.C. statute 22-811 to bring charges.[1]
Pirro said her office is barred from prosecuting teens for curfew violations, which the D.C. attorney general handles, but she said that does not preclude charging parents.[1] She tied the announcement to efforts to curb so-called "teen takeovers" and to Mayor Muriel Bowser's 11 p.m. curfew for minors in the Navy Yard area.[1]
Mayor Muriel Bowser imposed an 11 p.m. curfew for minors in the Navy Yard area, a local response to recent gatherings.[1] Pirro said she will rely on the D.C. law on contributing to the delinquency of a minor, D.C. statute 22-811, when evidence points to parents' role.[1]
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- On Friday, May 15, 2026, D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced plans to target parents of teens who violate local curfews.
- Pirro said her office will use D.C. statute 22-811, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, to bring charges against parents.
- She noted her office is barred from prosecuting teens for curfew violations, which are handled by the D.C. attorney general, but said this does not preclude charging parents.
- The announcement is tied to efforts to curb "teen takeovers" and follows Mayor Muriel Bowser's 11 p.m. curfew for minors in the Navy Yard area.
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