A solid and interesting article for me - in today's Guardian::
It's time the great and good met some real scary kids
We'll never get to grips with the 'gangs' problem unless we start talking to dangerous teenagers - not just about them
"The very heart of the problem for these young people is emotional, and that's where the solution must lie. It's a lot harder than running a sports scheme, and it may seem expensive. But in the long term it costs less than all that crime.Hyperlinked to the full article - above.
The solution is to get to children who are exposed to crime's predisposing factors. We can identify them at primary school age. Then we have to use knowledge, skills and a lot of love to supply the gifts every child should receive but which their families cannot give - secure attachments, a sense of belonging, a sense of purpose and a sense of hope."
