Cities, towns nationwide revive teen curfews amid summer crowds

A sign at the Mall in Columbia, a suburban shopping center in central Maryland, requires anyone under 17 to be accompanied by a parent or supervising adult on Friday and Saturday evenings. Public spaces and commercial areas across the country are increasingly imposing curfews and other restrictions on young people. (Photo by Amanda Watford/Stateline)Cities and towns across the country have revived juvenile curfews and increased police patrols in response to an apparent uptick in large teen gatherings and fights organized through social media.