Are you an ex-criminal or do you know one? If so, What advice would you give to troubled youngsters?

I'm wondering because I know some youths who are headed down the wrong road in life and I want to get to their hearts before it's too late and they're in prison or dead.Are you an ex-criminal or do you know one? If so, What advice would you give to troubled youngsters?
i think you should show them millionaires houses or something when i saw that i was motivated to be something in this life and live a life that would be noticed (in a good way). i saw how much progress a person can make and become if they just are motivated. i saw the houses and the other people how on the other side of town there were poor mexicans (not being racist or anything). and i thought to myself that even if you have set backs in your life you can still achieve great things. i set my mind on that and i have gotten accepted into the schools i wanted to get into and also have been setting personal goals such as getting a 4.0 and trying to do student councils.Are you an ex-criminal or do you know one? If so, What advice would you give to troubled youngsters?
';Show me your friends, I'll show you your future.';
dont get caught
they should have a scared straight program in your town. Take them there. Or try to get a tour at a jail. I wish you luck.