I have seen the positive results of one of these so called boot Camps. A young lady who was on the brink of self destruction was sent to a camp 6 months in the wilderness and 6 months in a School setting. This young lady is now in College. She is bright charming and a beautiful young woman. I know that some camps can be bad and yes, some of these kids might get injured or die. On the other hand how many of these lost kids take their own lives/ how many over dose on drugs? how many drink and drive kill others and them selves? Maybe kids at Columbine high School would be alive today if the Two guys who did the shooting were seen for the troubled kids they were and sent them to a program or a camp.
This is just my opinion. I do think we emphazise to much freedom and our rights . we need some balance freedom with out responsibility is not Freedom. it is anarchy. Our youth are given more then anyone else on this planet, yet they are more unhappy then ever.