Authors explore multiple viewpoints on whether gang presence in suburban areas is rising, whether the Youth PROMISE Act would decrease the numbers of young people in gangs, and whether city parks and recreation departments provide young people with effective alternatives to joining gangs.

Gang presence in suburban areas is rising / Michael B. Mukasey - Girl gangs are a growing problem in many parts of the world / Dolly - Gang members are infiltrating the US military in increasing numbers / Matthew A. Roberts - Claims that gangs are infiltrating the US military are overblown / Max Fisher - Decriminalizing drugs would disempower gangs / Jerry Paradis - Decriminalizing drugs would not solve the gang problem in Central America / Ralph Espach - Stopping illegal immigration would weaken Hispanic gangs in the United States / James Walsh - Illegal immigrants do not commit more crimes than native-born Americans / Stuart Anderson - The Youth PROMISE Act would decrease the numbers of young people in gangs / Bobby Scott - School counselors play an important role in decreasing gang membership / Jim Paterson - City parks and recreation departments provide young people with effective alternatives to joining gangs / Boris Weintraub - Christian organizations can transform gang members by offering them second chances / Robert Brenneman - Government programs discourage youth from joining gangs and reform current gang members / Ely Flores.