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Juvenile Boot Camps, 2005.
A look at whether juvenile boot camps are effective forms of justice and rehabilitation.
744 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper shows that juvenile boot camps, although specifically designed to keep youth from mainstream prison, actually increase a juvenile's chances of recidivism after release. While the paper notes the short-term effectiveness of boot camps, it emphasizes the negative long-term effects of the camps. The paper also examines after-care programs for their effectiveness.
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"Boot Camps were introduced into the juvenile justice system in the early 1990's as an alternative to incarceration for less serious offenders. It was thought that a militaristic type setting would provide more structure than probation but less structure than incarceration for those offenders who fell in the middle ground of these two. The boot camps were designed to serve as cost effective alternatives to incarceration, promote discipline, instill morals and work ethic, promote academic achievement, reduce drug abuse, hold offenders accountable and produce respectable citizens. They were intended to have a militaristic feel including uniforms and military jargon and follow a rigorous daily routine including drills, discipline and physical conditioning. The amount of rehabilitative and educational programs incorporated depended heavily upon the individual program."
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Juvenile Boot Camps, 2000.
A discussion of the effectiveness of juvenile boot camps in containing the problem of youth offenders.
1,500 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 4 sources, $ 49.95
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This paper examines the merits of juvenile boot camps as a way to contain the problem of juvenile delinquency, showing what the camps do and and how effective they are.
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"There are many ways to deal with juvenile delinquency: jail, rehabilitation, counseling our all common methods. I will examine juvenile boot camps as a new means of dealing with delinquency. Juvenile care facilities and juvenile detention centers have attempted to contain the problem of juvenile delinquency. These attempts have yielded mediocre results. Juvenile boot camps could turn out to be an effective way of combating the problem."
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Boot Camps, 2000.
An examination of boot camps as used to solve youth crime problems.
9,930 words (approx. 39.7 pages), 30 sources, MLA, $ 201.95
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This paper aims at researching boot camps in an effort to go beyond the overly simplistic media portrayal, to clarify the who, what, when, where and why of the issue. The paper illustrates all the issues involved in the designing of a successful boot camp which will allow for maximal societal adjustment of juvenile criminals and minimal recidivism. The writer outlines the effectiveness and ineffectiveness of boot camps and discusses the future of boot camps.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The History of Juvenile Boot Camps
What is a Boot Camp?
Why Do Juvenile Boot Camps Exist?
Who Occupies Juvenile Boot Camps?
Where Are Juvenile Boot Camps?
Boot Camp Design
A Made-In-Ontario Solution: Canada?s First Juvenile Boot Camp
Types of Offenders
Youth Demographics
Factors Associated with Delinquency
The Effectiveness of Boot Camps
The Ineffectiveness of Boot Camps
The Negative Impact of Boot Camps
Boot Camps as a Less Costly Alternative to Incarceration
Positive Impacts on Behavior
Aftercare
Public Response and Boot Camps
The Future of Boot Camps
Conclusion
References
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"If the average North American were to rely solely on the media for accurate information about youth crime, we would have a continent of misinformed people. The media would like us to believe that there is an epidemic of youth crime despite extensive evidence to the contrary. This media attention, however inaccurate, has led the public to demand the justice system deal more harshly with young offenders. The result of this public outcry was the establishment of boot camps for juvenile offenders."
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Boot Camps and Troubled Teens, 2008.
A discussion of the benefits of correctional boot camps for
troubled teenagers.
1,769 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper examines the advantages of correctional boot camps for troubled teens. The paper explores how the goals and benefits of such a program are being realized. The paper explains that the key to producing new behaviors is discipline and that using discipline in these boot camps produces positive physical and mental effects on the young offender, making him alert and offering him insights into the value of discipline. The paper then looks at how the correctional boot camp (in contrast to the military format) is aimed at correcting behavior through educational and occupational training. The paper points out that the camps that received the most positive public response were those that stressed education. In conclusion, this paper shows that correctional boot camps can produce impressive benefits for the young offender. Whether those benefits actually are realized, however, depends on the design of the boot camp and the types and quality of programs it includes.
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"The correctional boot camp originated in 1983 in Georgia and the idea was quickly adopted by other states. Boot camps had become widely popular during the late 1980s. At that time, "state and local agencies operated 30 juvenile boot camps, and larger counties operated 18 boot camps in local jails" (Ashcroft et al. 2). The rationale for the camps was that the same environment which prepares the soldier "is highly conducive to assisting in the correction of first-time, nonviolent offenders, and preparing for their reintroduction into the community" (Zachariah 71). Virtually all correctional boot camps are directed to young offenders with felony charges."
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Boot Camps, 2006.
Examines boot camps as effective forms of intermediate sanctions.
2,487 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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Boot camps have been brought to the arena of intermediate sanctions in recent times. A boot camp is regarded as a correctional system in consonance with military style, in which the inmates are imparted with a highly organized and tough routine for training, along with vocational, educational and curative programs. This paper examines how boot camps were started and why they are so important. It examines the pros and cons of boot camps and concludes that while there are limitations to this form of punishment, they have their advantages both for inmates and society at large.
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"They enter the boot camps with very little confidence with their abilities or necessity to establish relationships with adults. The camp fosters positive relationships between the boys, and at the minimum, their primary counselor. They attain a sense of their ability to generate and maintain such relationships that contributes to a developed sense of self-worth and the motivation to engage in other positive activities. (Kilgore; Mede, 64)"
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Correctional Boot Camps, 2006.
Discusses the benefits that can be achieved by sending troubled teenagers to correctional boot camps.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper explains that correctional boot camps for troubled teenagers are therapeutic in-prison and outside programs "that resemble military basic training. They emphasize vigorous physical activity, drill and ceremony, manual labor and other activities" (Ashcroft, Daniels & Hart 2). Every aspect of behavior is subject to strict rules. The paper also discusses the numerous potential benefits that can be produced by these programs such as character development, instilling a sense of responsibility, the promotion of positive self-image, and occasionally reduced recidivism rates to facilities for young offenders. Boot camps can produce attitudinal and behavior change as well as improved coping skills.
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Boot Camps, 2002.
Looks at the rehabilitative techniques, structure, and effectiveness of correctional boot camps.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 53.95
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This essay discusses correctional boot camp and its rehabilitative techniques and structure. The paper provides a theoretical background of technique and assessment of program effectiveness.
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Boot Camps As Alternative Incarceration, 1999.
Examines this concept and practice, effectiveness, pros and cons, dangers, history, examples, techniques, inmate selection criteria, recidivism, administration and supervision, goals and the return of inmates to the community.
6,075 words (approx. 24.3 pages), 19 sources, $ 135.95
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This research reviewed the recent (1995 and later) literature relevant to the application of the boot camp prison concept in the United States. The objective of this review was to draw conclusions and make recommendations relative to the effectiveness of boot camp prisons and the desirability of continuing to fund boot camp prison programs
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"BOOT CAMPS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL INCARCERATION
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This research reviewed the recent (1995 and later) literature relevant to the application of the boot camp prison concept in the United States. The objective of this review was to draw conclusions and make recommendations relative to the effectiveness of boot camp prisons and the desirability of continuing to fund boot camp prison programs.
The success of intensive supervision in shock incarceration programs is indicative of a likelihood that the concept would work equally as well in conjunction with any corrections program. What success has been attained within the context of community reintegration, however, has been attributable largely to intensive post-release supervision, as opposed to ..."
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Boot Camp Programs, 2007.
This paper reviews research and data to establish whether prison boot camps are more successful than general incarceration for young adults.
5,303 words (approx. 21.2 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 131.95
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This paper reviews available research concerning boot camp / shock incarceration programs and evaluates the available data concerning the success of these programs. First, the paper reviews the background behind prison boot camp / shock incarceration programs. Next the methods used in compiling and evaluating the data are presented. The effectiveness of the programs are also illustrated and reviewed , with the purpose of identifying key elements of success or failure in prison boot camps. The paper concludes by stating which programs have long-term effectiveness according to the data.
Outline:
Introduction
History of Boot Camp Programs
Methodology
Results
Effectiveness
Discussion
Conclusion
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"For the past two decades significant money and time have been put toward the implementation of prison boot camp programs, sometimes called shock incarceration. Often costing more money per inmate per day, shock incarceration programs hope to save money in the long run by reducing recidivism and prison overcrowding. Mixed reviews in the media have called attention to flaws in these programs, both in their inception and inability to meet their own goals (Burton & Marquart, 1993). However, some programs do seem to work. This study intends to review the available research and data to establish whether prison boot camps are more successful than general incarceration for young adults."
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Recidivism And Prison Boot Camp, 2002.
A research study on the high prison recidivism rate.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 12 sources, $ 63.95
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Research study on high prison recidivism rate. Major problem of recidivism in the criminal corrections system. Use of schock incarcertation or the prison boot camp concept as an approach to solving the problem. Goal and objectives of shock incarcertation and other alternative approaches. Cites results based on studies.
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"RECIDIVISM: A REVIEW AND AN ANALYSIS
I. Introduction
The essence of the major problem confronting criminal corrections in the United States is the unacceptably high recidivism rate among the offenders processed through the system. The results of the application of many different approaches to the problem fail to provide a definitive answer to the recidivism problem. One approach that has become widely used in the United States is shock incarceration, or the prison boot camp concept (Bentayou, 1995).
Early research on the use of shock incarceration gave the programs glowing reviews. In all too many instances, however, the studies assessed limited data and tended to develop the findings that advocates of the concept wanted (Marcus-Mendoza, Klein-Saffran ..."
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Juvenile Delinquency and Alternatives to Incarceration, 2006.
A report on the effectiveness of juvenile boot camps compared to traditional forms of juvenile punishment.
2,029 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This report discusses contemporary research findings and the effects of boot camps upon perceptions of effectiveness upon juvenile delinquency. The paper discusses the advantages of using boot camps for juvenile rehabilitation and the positive effects they have on those sent to them. It concludes by stressing the need for educational programs in order to create a more effective system of criminal justice for juvenile delinquents.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Research Findings
Discussion
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"Over the past twenty years, youth incarceration and delinquency rates have been on a steady increase. During the 1990s, juvenile alternatives to incarceration, especially correctional boot camps became increasing popular as a sentencing option for youth delinquents. These boot camps are military-style institutions for defiant and disrespectful teens that have proven to possess a problem with authority. Their inability to confirm and respect authority has given rise to a need for these teens to undergo such alternative programs as boot camps which present an accommodation between months of military exercise, including strenuous physical activity, and learning exercises and programs designed to comprehend the concepts of disciple and respect. During the 1960s and 1970s, military schools existed as alternatives to traditional schooling for parents electing to send their troubled teens to a program with the intent of altering the defiant nature of their offspring."
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Juvenile Delinquency, 2007.
This paper argues for a reform of the juvenile justice system.
1,116 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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The paper discusses how the government's insensitivity toward juvenile correction facilities today can be traced back to the early part of the eighteenth century, when politicians neglected such institutions in favor of prison facilities and boot camps. The paper explains that this resulted in various problems that continue to plague the present juvenile corrections system. The paper describes the ineffectiveness of cycles consisting of a largely punitive phase of juvenile justice policy, followed by a predominantly rehabilitative phase. The paper contends that practitioners need to understand the historical legacy that continues to influence contemporary policy and practice. The paper stresses that few areas of the justice system are more in need of critical re-examination than juvenile justice.
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"The New York House of Refuge in 1825 is considered a starting point for the subsequent cycles of juvenile reform. The House of Refuge, and the development of institutions for juveniles in Massachusetts, embraced the belief that children should be treated separately from adult offenders, however by 1890 these institutions resembled adult prisons than juvenile reform homes, and rehabilitation generally played nothing more than a minor role in custodial care. In 1899, a second policy cycle began along with the creation of the juvenile court. At this time a separate legal process for juvenile offenders together with probation units which emphasized social casework, became integral components of a rehabilitative juvenile justice system between 1899 and 1960."
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Juvenile Justice, 2004.
A discussion of the current state of the juvenile justice system.
1,202 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper looks at the history of juvenile justice in the United States and how the current system came about. The paper explains that the system has always tried to strike a balance between punishment and rehabilitation, especially with young offenders who still have their whole lives in front of them. The paper describes the facilities used today in the U.S., such as boot camps and restitution programs.
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"The deficiencies of juvenile correctional facilities are aggravated by the facilities' high costs and high recidivism rates. The national average annual cost in such a facility is $29,600 per resident. These costs vary from state to state, with the lowest costs in South Dakota at $17,600 per resident per year and the highest costs in Rhode Island at $78,800 per resident per year.(Allen- Hagan, 1991) Moreover, such high costs do not produce low recidivism rates. For example, New York state spends over $70,000 annually per resident, but the state recidivism rate is between 75% and 86%."
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Juvenile Detention, 2004.
An examination of the effectiveness of juvenile/youth detention centers on juvenile offenders in the United States.
1,757 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper explores thee impact of juvenile/youth detention centers on juvenile offenders in the United States and the rationale for dealing differently with juvenile offenders and adult offenders It looks at how there are various tactics that can be used inside and outside of the centers that are effective in reducing juvenile crime. It also examines how the way that adult and juveniles are dealt with in the criminal justice system is extremely dependent upon public opinion. It focuses on the effectiveness of Georgia juvenile detentions and provides some statistics showing how many juveniles are currently incarcerated and forecasts of how many are expected to be incarcerated in the future.
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"The effectiveness of a detention center is also dependent upon the tactics that are used to address the problems that juvenile offenders face. In order to effectively serve these offenders juvenile detention centers must analyze the causes for delinquent behavior amongst Juveniles. In addition, the centers must be prepared to use unconventional tactics to effectively rehabilitate the juveniles. An article in the Journal, Reclaiming Children and Youth, explains that this type of innovation exists in places like Nevada. (Troup 2001) The article asserts that in Nevada juvenile detention centers are becoming more effective by coordinating and collaborating with all of the stakeholders involved."
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