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Gang members and community leaders urge rehabilitation and programs during Senate committee of the whole
Summary
During a committee of the whole, former and current gang-affiliated youth and community advocates asked the Utah Senate for rehabilitation programs, culturally responsive education and vocational training, and urged targeted funding rather than only punitive measures.
Senators convened a committee of the whole during the Oct. 12 special session to hear directly from youth and community members affected by gang activity and juvenile violence.
A self-described former gang member who identified himself as an OG told the chamber that many young people are "victims of their environment," asked legislators not to rely solely on incarceration and urged investment in rehabilitation and jobs. He said families on the West Side could not afford private rehabilitation placements…
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