Congress Weighs Stricter Boot-Camp Rules
October 16th, 2007 Posted by: Dr. Dobson
The House Committee on Education and Labor heard emotional testimony about abuses at so-called boot-camp programs for troubled youth, and members vowed to step up regulation of the programs, USA Today reported Oct. 11.
A Florida jury last week acquitted guards and a nurse of manslaughter charges over the death of a 14-year-old boot-camp resident, but Congress heard many other stories about children who died while enrolled in similar programs. “I can’t think of any testimony that we have heard in this committee that has caused a greater sense of anger and sorrow,” said committee chairman Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.).
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