Thesis+and+questions

Thesis: Even though national law enforcement agencies have tried to stop the rise of gangs, they continue to appeal to youth that continue to join gangs at an alarmingly high rate.

Questions: What have national law enforcement agencies been doing to try and combat the youth that are joining American gangs? Would taking a youth out of the urban setting help to stop the amount of youth that join gangs? Why are gangs so popular to urban youth?