U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro had harsh words for the D.C. Council for failing to extend a youth curfew to try to rub teen violence in the nation's capital.

"They’re not doing their job," Pirro said at a joint press conference Wednesday with D.C. Democrat Mayor Muriel Bowser, who also wanted the Democrat-led council to extend the expiring curfew into the summer – in large part to prevent "teen takeover" gathers, usually at night, that are marked by physical violence and property damage. 

The City Council earlier this week voted in favor of a curfew but not by enough votes to extend the existing one. The vote instead sets up a curfew to begin in the fall. The measure still needs to pass congressional review on May 5 to go into effect this fall. 

The curfew has been criticized by some activists, community members and officials as racist and disproportionately targeting black youth.

Pirro also said the city should do more to hold the parents of teens accountable when large gatherings get out of hand. 

"There can be penalties against the parents who know about the kids’ involvement in these teen takeovers," she said. "Contributing to the delinquency of a minor is a statute that might be looked at involving the parents. We also have to leverage juvenile court authority over the parents. And until we do that, this is going to continue," Pirro said.