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-What do you think about these ideas?
Reduce inequality and have better jobs, education and housing in poor areas so young people see a decent future and turn their back on crime.
BUT – It would cost a lot of money, the better off would have to pay more taxes and it would take time to have an affect.
Some young men need father figures they can look up to and talk to.
BUT – Who will be these role models and will young men listen and talk to them?
Give the police more powers to stop and arrest young people.
BUT – The police already have powers and giving them more might alternate the young people, we are trying to influence.
Reach out to young people who are in gangs and get them back into normal society
BUT – That will take a lot of work, who will do it and what can they offer young people as an alternative to gangs?
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