Clinton Speaks Out Against Youth Gangs

Attacked by Sen. Bob Dole as soft on crime, President Clinton proposed tougher penalties Monday for youth violence and warned gang members, “We mean to put you out of business.”

At an East Room ceremony, Clinton urged more leeway to prosecute juveniles as adults for drug conspiracy, violent crimes and crimes involving guns.

He also proposed longer detention of juveniles and expanded use of juvenile records to provide more information to victims and law enforcement officials.