Boot Camp as punishement for delinquent juveniles, a good or bad idea?

Perfect idea, because sometimes a bit of tough love and dicipline are required so the youth can see clearly and enjoy life to it's fullest extent, for the future before they end up in prison for life. I am sure they will appriciate it for opening their eyes in the long run when they have familes and children of their own.

I'm seventeen. It depends on the person and the situation. Depending on what they're doing that is considered delinquency, it can be a good and bad idea. If it's a last resort for someone who is truly out of control and has outrageous bad behavior and they refuse to cooperate or do things they absolutely need to do and continue to resist against parents (this doesn't mean just going against parents' wishes, of course), then sending them to boot camp could be a positive way to put their life on a good track so they will be able to grow up successfully and become a decent person. If it's a punishment that parents want to give because it's the harshest they can come up with and really wouldn't solve any problems and would just make their child hate them for sending them away to a horrible place, then it would be a terrible decision.

No. Bad idea. Why? Because studies have suggested they're very INeffective. I can't find the exact study right now, but here's a link about teen boot camps anyway:

http://www.boot-camps-info.com/effective.html

"Research has shown that the recidivism rate for juvenile offenders who have attended a "teen boot camp" is very high (over 90%) ..."

I think it's a bad idea.I have heard too many horror stories about some of the kids being abused...some even dying.I CAN'T IMAGINE EVER SENDING ANYONE TO A PLACE LIKE THAT.I would suggest a girls or boys ranch or something of that nature.It could be the child needs some serious counseling to try to get to the bottom of his or her behavior.Make boot camp a last resort.Just my opinion.