Do Boot Camps Still Exist? Boot camps for juveniles have evolved from their counterparts in the adult criminal justice system. Currently, juvenile boot camps are operating in 10 States — Alabama, California, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, and Ohio. Why are boot camps ineffective? The camps are unsuccessful at decreasing recidivism rates
How Does Juvenile Delinquency Affect The Community? Juvenile crime can also make members of the community feel less safe in areas where they live or work. … Juvenile crimes involving violence are also not unheard of, and community members living in areas with a high juvenile crime rate may worry that the amount of youth
Which States Allow Juveniles To Be Tried As Adults? Three states— Georgia, Texas and Wisconsin–now draw the juvenile/adult line at age 16. Missouri raised the age of juvenile court jurisdiction to age 17 in 2018 and the law will go into effect January 1, 2021. Which of these states has no minimum age for juveniles