Changing Course: Preventing Youth From Joining Gangs

From the introduction:

The consequences of gangs — and the burden they place on the law enforcement and public health systems in our communities — are significant. People who work in the fields of public health and public safety know that efforts to address the problem after kids have already joined gangs are not enough. To realize a significant and lasting reduction in youth gang activity, we must prevent young people from joining gangs in the first place.

Source: National Institute of Justice (U.S.A.)

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