Ending The Cycle Of Crime
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Ending The Cycle Of Crime

Ways to stop violence.

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Ending The Cycle Of Crime
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Throughout the years there have been numerous ways on how to stop crime in the black community. Even though there is a crisis of mass incarceration in the black community, part of the blame goes towards the individuals who set themselves in that situation not just the higher officials. Yes, there are situations when the individual is framed, but I am talking about the times where he/she actually did the crime. There are factors of how communities become impoverished and people turn to the negative aspects of life, but instead of continuing a life of crime those individuals should turn a negative into a positive. Basically, those individuals should not become a product of their environment. It takes several ways to end the cycle of crime; even though it is easier said than done.

No More Shootings/Retaliations

Shootings have been a major cause of deaths in the black community in last few decades. It is a cause and effect, if someone gets gunned down then their friend is going to want to retaliate. It is a never-ending cycle of back and forth shootings unless it takes several people to say no. Forgiveness is a big step for moving on. Even though it is hard to forgive the murderer of a loved one, it has to be done. Forgiveness releases the pain that was caused and it does not lead to revenge.

Do Not Become A Product Of Your Environment

One should not become a product of his/her negative environment. There are so many lives wasted due to people going down the wrong path. A negative background should not define a person. No matter what a person's situation is they should strive to be the best person they can be. There are numerous successful people who came from negative backgrounds, but it did not deter them to strive to become successful. Criminals are not born, but temptation plays an effect on those who have nothing. Drug dealing and gangbanging lifestyles lead to two places, the grave or a jail cell. School is not for everyone, but it is very hard to be successful in life without an education.

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