I'm aware that there are some very good initiatives that have been effective. It's important to work at the grassroots level of the community on this issue. Families of victims of youth gang violence are very close to each other and sometimes even to the families of the offenders. Approaches that really start from what victims most want and need and that consult communities on what they want to see happen in their community are the ones that are the most effective.
On February 8th, 2011. See this statement in context.