* Wilderness programs and boot camps -- are they effective?
The Australian Institute of Criminology's latest AICrime Reduction
Matters fact sheet gives a brief overview of research into the
effectiveness of military-style 'boot camps' and similar adventure
activities as crime prevention strategies for at-risk youth. While
research into the effectiveness of these programs produced mixed
results (in terms of their effect on recidivism rates), it suggests
that it is the 'therapeutic' elements of these camps rather than the
'militaristic and physical' elements that determine their success.
The fact sheet also lists components likely to increase the success
of such programs, including 'thorough assessment and ongoing
monitoring of participants', 'meaningful and substantial contact
between participants and treatment personnel' and the 'inclusion of
an aftercare component'. The AIC releases its AICrime Reduction
Matters fact sheets monthly. 'AICrime reduction matters No. 44:
Wilderness programs and boot camps -- are they effective?' can be
downloaded from: http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/crm/crm044.html
(Source: Australian Institute of Criminology, 2006, 'AICrime
reduction matters No. 44: Wilderness programs and boot camps - are
they effective?' viewed 6 April 2006.)
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