Boot Camp Standards -- Can They Help Officials Plan a Facility? (From Juvenile and Adult Boot Camps, P 321-326, 1996 -- See NCJ-165590)

• NCJ Number: 165611
• Author(s): C S Knapel
• Date Published: 1996
• Length: 6 pages
• Sale Source: American Correctional Association
• Publication Type: Guideline
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

Since the popularity of boot camp programs has skyrocketed, the American Correctional Association (ACA) has developed standards for operating both adult and juvenile boot camp programs.

Abstract

In addition to straightforward benefits of standards and accreditation, the ACA's boot camp standards provide critical assistance in planning new boot camp programs. The standards address the following key issues: purpose and mission; size, location, and organization; training and staff development; and rules and discipline. The standards facilitate the development of boot camp programs, recognize the unique nature of boot camps and the importance of specialized staff training, and acknowledge the challenges posed by establishing and maintaining inmate rules and discipline.