Escaping Street Gangs
Sangita Myska goes in search of the innovators who believe they can help solve Britain’s most intractable problems with one brilliant idea.
Sangita Myska takes a deep dive into some of the biggest problems facing Britain today - and meets the people whose big ideas might solve them.Β
This week, Positive Thinking looks at how to help teenagers escape street gangs, forever.Β
It's estimated that over 26 thousand children between the age of 10 and 15 in England, belong to violent street gangs.Β Fear, money, status and a lack of alternatives make it hard to get out.Β But Karl Lokko, the former leader of a South London gang, says he's got a solution to the problem.
Additional contributors:Β
Al Stinson, Counsellor for Youth Guidance programme Becoming a Man in Chicago, USA
Leroy Logan, former Superintendent with London's Metropolitan Police, and founder of teenage leadership programme Voyage Youth
Will Linden, from the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit, a centre of expertise in tackling violence
Producers: Sarah Shebbeare and Sam Peach
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