Sunday, December 18, 2005

Youth gangs offered jobs to turn away from crime / Sunday Herald, 18 Dec 2005

http://www.sundayherald.com/53376
Liam McDougall
"A CONTROVERSIAL pilot scheme to tackle Scotland's "booze and blade" culture will offer young gang members jobs or college places in a bid to wean them off crime. Under the controversial initiative, to be launched initially in the Govan area of Glasgow, police officers will pass intelligence on key gang members to enterprise agencies such as Careers Scotland and local authorities, who will identify willing employers or college placements so they can begin a career."