Newark postponed its 11 p.m. youth curfew after backlash. New rules start next week.

The curfew is part of the city's new Summer Safety Initiative 2024.

The initiative will now begin on May 3 and in addition to the curfew, described as a “juvenile curfew engagement process,” it will include youth-oriented programs and services, city officials announced Thursday.

The ACLU’s New Jersey chapter could not immediately be reached for comment on Newark’s postponed implementation of a youth curfew, which will run from 11 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. If a parent or guardian cannot be reached, the child will be taken to the city’s Re-Engagement Center where OVPTR staff will check them in and continue to try to reach someone who is responsible for them, officials said.

“We’re beginning this summer with the end in mind,” Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka said. “Our primary objective is to ensure that all Newark residents, including our youth, enjoy a safe and fun-filled summer.”

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