The increase in gang activity has been blamed on many factors, such as poverty, lack of parental guidance and the shortage of alternative activities for youths. But according to a counselor who has worked with teens for 20 years, societal attitudes may be as much to blame. "We are socialized to think that violence might well solve a problem," said Karla Taylor Temple, a consultant for the Ind

"Well, I think they should be tried as a child and be in juvenile until they're 18 and then be tried as an adult." Courtney Oliver, 12 Craig Middle School Indianapolis "I don't think so because they're still impressionable as children. They're still growing and they haven't learned all about humanity." Chris Oulcada, 16 North Central High School Indianapolis "I think that if you're adult e

Courtney Oliver, 12 Craig Middle School Indianapolis "I don't think so because they're still impressionable as children. They're still growing and they haven't learned all about humanity." Chris Oulcada, 16 North Central High School Indianapolis "I think that if you're adult enough to make the crime you should be adult enough to pay the consequences." Kim McMurray, 14 Washington High Sc