Boot camps: Military-style academy pilot participant allegedly reoffends

One of the 10 young men selected to participate in the Government’s military-style academy pilot has already allegedly reoffended. The revelation comes on the same day Parliament is expected to debate legislation that would make the academy programme permanent . That’s happening despite concerns from the likes of the Children’s Commissioner and survivors of abuse in state care about the so-called boot camps.

The military-style academy scheme is intended for serious youth offenders. The 10 taking part in the pilot were aged 15-17 at the time of offending. It includes a period of three months in a youth justice residence followed by nine months transitioning the participants back into the community.



The residential component of the pilot ended on October 16..