Evaluation of the First Incarceration Shock Treatment (FIST) Program for Youthful Offenders in Kentucky, 1993-1994
Boot camps, a popular alternative to incarceration, are
characterized by a strong emphasis on military structure, drill, and
discipline and by an abbreviated period of incarceration. Originally
designed for young, adult, male offenders convicted of nonviolent
crimes, boot camps have been expanded to encompass …