[No, but it sends a message, and alerts others like her that it’s dangerous to be roaming the streets and parks of New York at night in pursuit of whatever good time you’re looking for. Kids think their invincible. They always think it won’t happen to them...that this kind of stuff happens to other people. It doesn’t hurt to give them a “wake-up” call on how easy it is to lose your life for the dumbest reasons. ]
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No park in New York City is nice or safe after dark. Because it is right across from the dorms, criminals probably know that the college kids go there after dark. Criminals watch people and places. They stake out sites to see if they can use them to commit their criminal acts. I guess I have a biased opinion on things when it comes to safety and security because I worked in uniform in NY State’s prison system for 25 years. As rookies we were told: Criminals/inmates have 24 hours a day to think of illegal things to do. They’ll scope you out...watch your movements, look for vulnerabilities. Be aware and alert at all times where you are, and who is around you. I’ve been retired for 16 years, and that sense of security has never left me. It’s sad that so many people have no idea how easy it is to become a victim.
It’s okay, and Harlem has been gentrifying, but that is still not a park you should be going into after dark (as it was at 5:30 pm in December) — especially if you are a young lady, because your demographic alone makes you more desirable prey.