Maybe giving them opportunities to work would be a start. It’s a linear effect of opportunity, studies shows when economic opportunities improve young men (who are most at risk) will commit less crimes.
Sgt Carlos felt high and mighty saying that statement but to quote Andre 3000 “
She yelling that selling's a sin, well so is telling young men
That selling is a sin, if you don't offer new ways to win
A dolphin gon shake his fin, regardless if he gets in
Or out of water, most important thing for him is to swim”