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21 21 21 21 -What do you think about these ideas?
Reduce inequality and and have better jobs education and and housing in in in poor areas so young people see a a a a a decent future and turn their back on crime BUT – It would would cost a a a lot of of money the better off would would have to pay more taxes and it would take time to have an an affect Some young men need father figures they can look up to to and talk to to BUT – Who will will be these role models and and will will young men listen and and talk to them? Give the police more powers to 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 to young people who are in in gangs and get them back into normal society
BUT – That will will take a a a a a a lot of work who will will do it and what can they offer young people as an an alternative to gangs?