Introduction Over the past few years, juvenile violence and delinquent behaviors related to gang activities have caught public attention. These rare, but devastatingly violent crimes have been in the media spotlight. Juvenile violence and delinquent behaviors are common among youths at schools. For the past few years study indicate a reduction in juvenile violence and delinquent behaviors prevalence, despite recent increased cases being reported by the media. This reflects a controversial scenario on the ground that is different from what many people perceive. Recent media coverage of school shootings portrays the picture of how youth have become dangerous. It also signifies how schools are no longer safer than the public may think. It has become controversial to come up with a brilliant national policy to curb juvenile violence and delinquent behaviors. To address this issue, it is crucial to understand the factors putting the youth at risk, come up with effective plans to address the risks, and create resiliency by initiating protective factors. Prevention of juvenile violence and delinquent behaviors Juvenile violence and delinquent behaviors are associated with gang activities can be effectively prevented or deterred. There are various measures to prevent these violent behaviors. Primary strategies are the most effective prevention measures. It involves teaching, performing, and sustaining the protective factors in youth’s daily activities. For instance, educating the youth on rules, social skills, how to solve problems and basic literacy skills impedes adopting of juvenile and delinquent behaviors and fosters academic success. To exclusively develop effective prevention strategies and interventions against youth violent behaviors, it is vital to identify and understand protective and risky factors (Gill). An overhaul of the responses by policymakers, the juvenile justice system and government officials to youth crime and violence is required. In the past, their responses have been punitive and reactive thus instigating more troubles and resistance among the youths. These preventive measures have been counter aggressive and tough creating a battle environment prompting the youth to reiterate by engaging in more crimes. The goal of the government officials, policymakers and juvenile justice system should aim at reducing and preventing these crimes rather than hard-line punishments. They should be focused on helping and teaching the youth to come up with better ways of coping and adopting modes that maintain them positively connected to communities, families and schools. Although the government embracing legitimate and models to prevent these youth crimes is a tedious and long process, it is worth considering especially illegal and dangerous youth behaviors. This on the other perspective has a better prognosis compared to less effective interventions used by the government (Bilchik18). Promoting caring relationships is a measure geared towards preventing juvenile violence and delinquent behaviors related to gang activities. This should entail embracing the spirit of attachment between the youth and family members. This attachment between family members creates a caring environment that is crucial in preventing juvenile violence and delinquent behaviors. Studies show that individuals copy behavior in the course of intera