“We had to respond, it is not the incarceration of children that will allow us to resolve the problem”, judges the EELV mayor of Pointe-à-Pitre

“We had to answer, it is not the incarceration of children that will allow us to resolve the problem”assures Thursday April 18 on franceinfo Harry Durimel, environmentalist mayor of Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe, after Gérald Darmanin’s announcement to establish a curfew for minors in this town from 8 p.m. to fight against violence nocturnal urban areas.

Harry Durimel recalls that there was “nights of urban guerrilla warfare in Pointe-à-Pitre around ten days ago”. At this moment, “we noticed that young people aged 13 to 14 were burning trash cans”. He figures these fire outbreaks at “70 on this small territory of 2.6 km square”. The mayor says that “Shops were also broken here and there”. Faced with this situation, elected officials said to themselves “that parents must assume their responsibilities”. “It is not normal for children of this age to be on the street,” he adds, “so this measure also aims to make them stay at home, under the protection of their parents.”

According to Harry Durimel, “38% of misdemeanor and criminal acts are committed by young people.” “That means that four times out of 10 they are minors”worries the elected official who believes in the curfew measure announced Wednesday evening by Gérald Darmanin traveling to the archipelago. “We think we will see a drop in juvenile crime. I think there will be an uptick on the part of the family.” The measure should start next week and should last two months: “If it is effective, in two months, I would ask to extend it”he concludes.