[caddie]

I find the whole concept of associating prison for young criminals, with military training reserved for America's finest, repulsive.

It is a subtle way for leftists to show disrespect for our fine military personnel, traditions, and institutions.

Is anyone else offended by this?

I say, do away with parole, let them serve every second of their sentences, and make the sentences really fit the crime.

Don't smear armed forces recruit training, which is a really noble thing to do for your country, with reform school for t\rd delinquents.

Don't call prison "boot camp".

[Coop]

Is anyone else offended by this?

No, not really. I served in the Marine Corps. Boot camp isn't fun for anyone (okay, maybe for a few sadistic drill instructors!). I don't have a problem putting borderline kids through programs that can instill discipline and teamwork and hopefully keep them out of prison. I do have a problem when it costs taxpayers $500,000 per kid!

[THEUPMAN]

Don't smear armed forces recruit training, which is a really noble thing to do for your country, with reform school for t\rd delinquents.

Don't call prison "boot camp".

Good point, I think this sort of program has a subtle way of teaching distain for our armed services.
Participating in the service of our country is a PRIVALGE not a punishment.