Any revolving door bleeding heart judges gonna be there? If not I think this is a complete waste of time. Tell us something we don't know.

Drug trade perpetuation means job security for those involved in the criminal justice system. "Sorry, Bob. We're gonna have to lay you off. Drug crime is disappearing as you know."

While it cant hurt to show people the truth about gangs (ie they are worthless trash) I wonder whether we are preaching to the converted. The parents going to this thing, or bringing their kids to it are likely already giving their kids the right messages. How does one get the families who are really at risk (absent, incapacitated or criminals parents for example) who sure as heck arent going to see the presentation. And if we do reach out to these people, will it even work? How far does common sense instruction go when given to people with no sense to start with?
I do believe in stiffer sentences but i think that crime prevention is a better route. Teach kids right and wrong (thats actual right and wrong, not the rationalization filled tripe so many preach these days) and teach them to measure up to the standards set by society. Then, if they screw up punish them. If they screw up three times, put em away for a long long time. If this is a radical approach, then excuse it. I think, however, that a politician who put this forward as a basis for legal reform in canada would get elected.

Good post caranmacil!!
On the money!