we also don't have the space in prison for loads of kids that happened to be carrying a knife because they are scared of other kids. Put them in prison surrounded by criminals and the worst of society, make them worse and potentially institutionalise them - doesn't sound like much of a solution to me!

But from Apple's original post, the kids in those sort of situations really don't have many choices. No wonder they all join gangs, you've got a better chance of not being hassled on a daily basis.

In terms of a solution, changing this culture of fear would be a start - not that it's going to happen over night. For the kids in these sorts of estates and the such, just giviing them some opportunities to progress and choose another way would be a start.