Abandoned homes on blighted properties attract criminals, but the process of eliminating those structures is no easy task, city officials said during a community forum last week.
A mentoring program is in the works to help guide adolescent boys and girls away from a life of crime and help instill trust between them and local peace officers.
Residents, clergy and law enforcement agree that it will take a united effort for the Plaquemine area can curb youth crimes, and they acknowledge that the solution will not come easy.
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