Crime and Criminals | Chapter 3 Preface

The image of young men standing in formation being yelled at by a drill instructor, dropping to perform pushups on command, and responding to questions with a polite “yes, sir” or “no, ma’am” has struck a chord with Americans who want their criminal justice system to “get tough” on juvenile offenders. By the mid-1990s, thirty states had established military-style “boot camps” as an alternative to prison or probation for juveniles convicted of nonviolent crimes. The boot camps try to instill in the teens self-respect, discipline, a sense of responsibility, and a work...

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