Purpose of program

Sec. 1. The boot camp program for youthful offenders is established within the department to: (1) improve the chances of correction and successful return to the community for youthful offenders committed to the department by: (A) preventing the offender's association with older and more experienced criminals; and (B) providing the offenders with skills for living and rehabilitation; and (2) provide a commitment alternative to the department and the courts for dealing with youthful offenders who are considered to be capable of successful integration into the community after receiving rigorous training for that task. As added by P.L.94-1990, SEC.1.