Detroit's gangs: Who they are and how to stop them.

[Jimaz]

... Surrounding our youths with opportunities to become better in this world by actively being in their lives and giving them a sense of community and hope is the only way I’ve seen it happen. The youth want to be successful in society but if they have no examples or expectations of that at home then it’s easy to fall victim to street politics and lifestyle.

And not just at home.

I recall stories of young men returning from WWII with nothing to do and how some worried they might turn to destructive activities. But the GI Bill turned that negative into a positive, a positive with a $6.90 ROI per $1 invested.

Too often opportunity is thought of as a cost, not an investment. The reality is that the lack of meaningful opportunity is the cost and that cost is gang violence.

With enough opportunity everyone benefits, not just those who receive the opportunity.