2007-02-15 10:38:28 · 9 answers · asked by belle l 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I think it's worth a shot and better than just sticking them in jail to let their anger fester and get into more trouble.
2007-02-15 10:40:52 · answer #1 · answered by Trouble's Mama 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No!! I absolutely agree that delinquents need solid structure. I also absolutely agree that boot camp will give them that structure, will teach them respect for themselves and others, and will more likely than not have a positive influence on the kids in the program.
However it has been my experience that these kids problems are a reflection of their home life. Almost all kids in DYS facilities learn to follow the program and actually get some help while in custody. But while the kids are in custody the parents go unattended and are not held responsible for their roles as parents. I am not saying this is the case in every situation. I am saying this is the case more often than not.
Juvenile's commit crime for many reasons, alot of them are a way to rebel against that which has deprived them of their needs. Just because a person can have a child does not mean they should.
This is very sad to say...but some children are a lost cause from the time they take their first breath. The parents are utter pieces of dung and our current children services divisions do not do enough to help these children. It is a horrible and vicious cycle that very few children are able to escape.
Should we still provide these services??? The answer is yes. Although the odds are against the juvenile in moving on with their life and being productive adults, we have to try to show them a different way.
2007-02-15 19:22:42 · answer #2 · answered by John F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the kids brought into the justice system have NEVER had any limits on them in their lives. The homes we go into to deal wtih kids are unbelievable. I'm not saying all deliquents come from "shacks" but there are some homes that are truly unfit by any standard except the child protective services... It's very frustrating when you see kids headed down the path of destruction and can't do anything legally to intervene.
Maybe boot camps for some can instill a sense of pride and help them. Goodness knows the regular juvenile detention doesn't seem to do much.
Put it this way, I knew another cop who was undercover working narcotics. He was in a house to buy dope and the guy and his wife took bong hits and then held up their toddler child and blew the marijuana smoke into his face and then covered his mouth and nose until he inhaled. While the kid was stumbling around, mom and dad laughed and thought it was hilarious. My buddy said he started to pull his gun out and then realized "I'm supposed to be buying dope and acting like them."
He said it was the worst day of his career and he loved it when they finally busted mom and dad there.
So, without knowing the background of where some of these kids come from, it's hard to judge what will help them. As cynical as I am from being a cop, I know some kids never really had a shot at a normal life until some court intervened one way or another.
2007-02-15 18:50:14 · answer #3 · answered by Lt. Dan reborn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have to imagine the outcome, I've seen it.
Last year, ABC had this great program called "Boot Camp" in which frustrated parents at the end of their rope decided to enroll their troubled teens in a wilderness boot camp.
It's so funny to watch the kids at the beginning: all full of themselves, defiant, arrogant, disrespectful, swaggering about, talking trash. A couple days into the program they're crying like babies.
Once they realize they themselves are the cause of their problems, they start to improve.
Do a Yahoo! search for Boot Camp. Maybe you can see some online episodes.
2007-02-15 19:51:17 · answer #4 · answered by pachl@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something has to be better then jail or training school because nothing is working other then either beating them or shooting them. All they do at either place,and will happen at boot camp,is they get to meet other juveniles and learn new tricks or make new partners.
2007-02-16 00:31:38 · answer #5 · answered by Zeo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
me being a corrections major i did a report on bootcamps and they have a better success rate then most other programs i would highly recommend it for juveniles
2007-02-15 22:58:54 · answer #6 · answered by glock310 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, if is lasts for 10 years. You need to keep them occupied until they are about 25 and their brains settle down.
2007-02-15 18:46:22 · answer #7 · answered by Info_Please 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would because it would help them see life in a new light since jail won't teach them anything.
2007-02-15 18:42:11 · answer #8 · answered by sali_mwana 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some, but not all that many.
2007-02-16 07:47:15 · answer #9 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋