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Solutions to youth violence

The answer to juvenile violence is threefold: First and foremost is parental supervision. Parents should ensure their children are not allowed to be members of gangs. Second, fathers should take responsibility and not abandon their families. How many times have we seen that the victims and/or the perpetrators are gang members with single mothers? Last, we should ensure these juveniles have the schooling and training to be gainfully employed.

Ray Turner, Kendall

This story was originally published April 14, 2016 at 8:07 PM with the headline "Solutions to youth violence."

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