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Boot camp failures were unquestioned

Re: Boot camp has few successes, March 11

A disappointed Pinellas County Sheriff Jim Coats just learned that his expensive juvenile boot camp has had a near 90 percent failure rate during its 12-year history. Bob Stewart, Pinellas County commissioner, was "stunned."

Stunned? Each year, the sheriff requests public dollars from the County Commission for the Pinellas County boot camp. Did Stewart ever ask if this was public money spent wisely? Did any of the county commissioners ask?

Commissioners Calvin Harris and Ken Welch, as well as Sheriff Coats, should be keenly aware of the boot camp failings. After all, they are members of the Circuit 6 Juvenile Justice Board. This board also includes State Attorney Bernie McCabe, Public Defender Bob Dillinger, Judge Marion Fleming and a dozen other key players in juvenile justice issues. The board meets quarterly to "advise and direct" the Department of Juvenile Justice.

I've attended these board meetings as a citizen observer for the past two years and not once has there been any discussion regarding cost or effectiveness of the Pinellas boot camp. As an advocate for youth rights, I find it extremely frustrating to watch these hasty meetings where I've never heard the board discuss any critical issue. Several board members regularly play with their Blackberrys and most seem anxious to adjourn the meetings in less than 90 minutes.

Close the costly, ineffective Pinellas boot camp! Treat youth with dignity and respect rather than fear and force. The outcome will be astounding!


-- Cathy Corry, president, justice4kids.org, Clearwater

 

 

 

 

 

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