Curfews, spaces, and parents: Detroit's hard conversation about its teens

A 14-year-old was shot in the chest in downtown Detroit on Sunday night, after two groups of teenagers converged near Library Street outside a Gucci store. By the end of the weekend, police had detained 109 teens across two locations — most for breaking curfew.

Mayor Mary Sheffield says the answer is a mix of measures: sanctioned spaces and youth programs on one hand, and stricter curfew enforcement and tickets for parents on the other. Detroit Police Commissioner Darious Morris isn't convinced it's enough.

Morris represents District 3 on the Board of Police Commissioners. He joins Robyn Vincent to talk about parents, accountability, and the harder conversation Detroit can't keep avoiding.

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