Re: steph/hels
Kids -- teenagers -- turn to the mob because there aren't a lot of choices for jobs. If they're approached like they're helping out the *real* Batman, and they get paid for their services, get a hot meal just for keeping an eye out and letting us know if a Bat shows up there. Not to engage, but just to give us the heads up, then it's win/win for everyone. And if they're really good and can get a recommendation letter or even a job out of it - a real job - it helps them too.