What steps can the USA take to be rid of gang violence?

Despite the steady growth in the number and size of gangs across the United States and the criminal behavior and violence they spawn, little is known about the ... read more

The first thing is that the question should be to "reduce gang violence" not eliminate it. If you set unrealistic all-or-nothing goals there is no adequate answer to your question. read more

We may not be able to alter the DNA we are born with, but we can strongly influence how these genes are expressed. With all the factors proven to contribute to violence risk, we can no longer say that violent individuals are just “born that way.” There is a lot we can do to prevent violence, and hardly anyone at any age is hopeless or beyond help. read more

Police crackdowns can temporarily lower gang influence in a specific area. However, when poverty and despair remain, gangs will inevitably recruit new gang members to replace those who go to prison . Extra police enforcement in one area can simply drive the gang activity to another nearby area. read more