nearly 1 in 8 of this number coming from Los Angeles (Leap 2012, 11). This paper will discuss gangs in Los Angeles and present a prevention intervention program to help relieve the gang issue. The paper will discuss key points and factors as to why people, especially youth, join gangs. Additionally, the program that this paper advocates for will deal with the multi-faceted components of living in gang-impacted communities. This paper will discuss the need for inclusivity, specifically in terms of gender…
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