In this week’s episode, we hear from a former gang member who explains what it's like to be in a gang and the struggle to escape a lifestyle of violence.

And, what’s behind the flare-up in gang activity in some of our country’s biggest cities, and what lessons can former gang members teach us so we can break the cycle of criminal activity on our streets?

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