Violence with youth gangs

      "Gangs" describe as an organized group of criminal.  Lately there have been more and more young people getting caught up in gangs.  This recent article http://www.ehow.com/list_5955912_effects-youth-gangs-youth-violence.html  tells how violence is increasing in youth gangs.  Violence within gangs can be considered a way of life for the gang members. Violence can also be a way of getting into gangs and also earning more respect in them.  Drugs are a big part of gang violence.  Whether the gang member sells or uses drugs they can have a big effect on them.  If they use drugs that can start to have violent behavior.  Weapons are also a big way of creating violence with gangs, and can contribute to bigger crimes.  

      I feel that more programs in schools should be given focused on preventing gangs.  If more children are educated on the issue maybe less of them will join a gang.  I also think that they should make it harder to get weapons, and that parents just be more attentive to there child's life and know more about what there kid is getting into.