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Originally Posted by pidoy
Instead of being senteced to five years in jail for assault, someone i know was sentenced to doing teen boot camp instead! im not to sure what this program is all about, but could someone please explain this?
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Teen boot camps are correctional programs for troubled teens in a military-style environment. The purpose of these camps is to provide a way to divert very troubled kids to a hard core rehabilitation facility to give the penal system an option rather than sending a violent teenager to jail. They exist to give young offenders a second chance and reduce prison populations and costs.
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