What Is the Success Rate of Juvenile Boot Camps?
Beginning in the 1990s, many states in the nation started to make use of juvenile boot camps as a means of dealing with young offenders. The effectiveness and success rate of juvenile boot camps is subject to debate by professionals in the field of juvenile justice.
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Function
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The function of a juvenile boot camp is to provide youthful offenders with an intensive rehabilitation program based on the military boot camp model.
Effects
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The effectiveness and success rate of juvenile boot camps is a mixed bag, according to the United States Department of Justice National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS).
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Completion
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In a report from the United States Department of Justice NCJRS, a high percentage of offenders successfully complete boot camp programs, up to 96% in some locations.
Recidivism
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Opponents of the juvenile boot camp model contend that recidivism rates are high, nearly 90% according to BootCampInfo.com. NCJRS does report that nearly 50% of offenders failed to successfully complete boot camp aftercare programs.
Future
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Most juvenile court systems continue to maintain a boot camp alternative for offenders with no plan to terminate these programs.
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