Over the last few years, city and community leaders have formed commissions and held meetings to try to address ways to curb teen crime and violence. Most of these efforts have been missing a key factor: the youth. This special Opinions & Ideas section has given local youth a chance to join the dialogue on violence. We would appreciate your feedback on Kentucky.com and www.facebook.com/HLopinions.

Special Report

• Uphold curfew for younger teens

• What students say they need

• Aid youth to reject the allure of gangs

• Gay teens especially vulnerable to hostility

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• Re-learn what it means to fix things

• No one pays for violence on reality TV shows

• Teach teens to recognize abusive behavior signs

• Mismatch between school punishment, behavior

• Reasons for violence give clues to preventing it

• Few recreational options in some parts of town

• Teens need affordable, ongoing creative outlets

• Youngsters step into the spotlight

• Commission on Youth Development and Public Safety recommendations

• Students want more job training