Mayor Lumumba Further Extends Curfew Order For Jackson Youth

Jackson MS

04 March, 2021

3:04 AM

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Press release from the City of Jackson: March 2, 2021 (JACKSON, MS) – The City of Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has again extended the Mayoral Curfew Order for minors under the age of eighteen (18) years. The action is intended to help protect the health and safety of all Jackson residents, but in particular to protect children, for whom current social conditions are taking an exceptional toll at this time. The Curfew Order states that it shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of eighteen (18) years, unmarried and not emancipated by removal of minority disability by order of the court, to remain in or upon any public street, highway, park, vacant lot, establishment or other public place within the city during the time frame from 10 p.m. until 5:00 a.m., commencing on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 for a period of five days. Several valid exceptions to the curfew are listed within the order, including but not limited to being accompanied by a parent or guardian, employment or medical emergency. This press release was produced by the City of Jackson. The views expressed here are the author's own.