Many towns and cities have instituted nighttime curfews for children under the age of 18. these curfew laws aim to reduce criminal mischief and to ensure the safety of young people. opponents of curfews think that enforcing these laws causes too much extra work for police officers.

consider both sides of this issue, and then create an outline that compares the two opposing views. write a thesis statement for one of the viewpoints based on the ideas presented in your outline.