Explain the function of boot camps and discuss their success ...

[craiczarry]

Explain the function of boot camps and discuss their success rates.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Discuss the functions of reception and diagnostic centers.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[katkat_flores]

Answer to Question 1

The answer should include the following points:

• boot campsmilitary-style facility used as an alternative to prisonemphasizing military discipline, physical training, and regimented activity for 30 to 120 days


• intent of these programs is to shock youthful offenders to prevent them from committing further crimesmost programs generally exclude sex offenders, armed robbers, and violent offenders


• key components to maximize their effectiveness: education and job training and placement, community service, substance abuse counseling and treatment, health and mental health care, individualized and continuous case management, and intensive aftercare services


• success ratethree programslocated in Cleveland, Denver, and Mobilewere funded through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)


• Doris MacKenzie studyexperiences of 2,668 juveniles in twenty-six boot campsjuveniles in boot camps perceived their environments as more positive or therapeutic


• follow-ups on juvenile boot camps have found recidivism rates to be slightly higher or about the same as those of traditional juvenile facilities


• 2007 federal reportdisappointing recidivism results; juvenile death and exploitation

Answer to Question 2

The answer should include the following points:

• reception and diagnostic centersboth publicly and privately administereddetermi ne which treatment plan suits and which training school is the best placement for each adjudicated juvenile within thirty-four days


• roles of psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, social worker, academic staff, physical and dental examiner, and dormitory supervisor


• case conferencerecommend ations for best institutional placementtransfer

[craiczarry]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[katkat_flores]

Great! Please up vote