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Fighting gangs with 'boundless compassion'

Broadcast: Midmorning, 05/19/2010, 10:06 a.m.
Broadcast: Midmorning, 10/18/2010, 10:06 a.m.

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As a Jesuit priest in a gang-ridden neighborhood in Los Angeles, Father Gregory Boyle has seen his share of violence and unnecessary death. The jobs and education program he created offers youth a different path from gang life.

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  • Fr. Gregory Boyle: Author of "Tattoos on the Heart." He is the founder of Homeboy Industries, a jobs program for former gang members.

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