Chapter 10 Discussion - Boot Camps

Chapter 10 Discussion

Boot Camps

The use of boot camps (shock incarceration) is more frequently administered as a court sanction for adults. However, a few states allow 15 and 16 year olds to be sentenced to a juvenile boot camp.

View the below videos.

Special Projects Miami. (2015, January 9). CBS 4 boot camp Miami. [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/KDEpF8IKxEM

Parenthetical citation: (Special Projects Miami, 2015)

GPB Education. (2020, January 1). Boot camp for juvenile offenders | Georgia stories. [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/ufI3e-D6nsQ

Parenthetical citation: (GPB Education, 2020)

Questions

1. What does the research say about the effectiveness of such programs? (Cite your source[s].)
2. Describe the pros and cons of shock incarceration.
3. How do you feel about this sanction?
4. Are 15-16 year old juveniles too young for such a punishment? Why or Why not?

Make sure to:

• Write a short essay or paragraph of at least 500 words. [POST YOUR WORD COUNT AT THE END OF YOUR MAIN POST.]
• Use concrete examples/details and avoid generalities.
• Address all questions.
• Use proper grammar and punctuation.
• If you researched your topic and are using information from what you learned, remember to cite your sources.