I watched this program where youth offenders are given a second chance at life. The way that it works is that they are required to complete a rigorous 6 month boot camp program, and if they succeed, they can avoid their lengthy prison sentences.
The program looks pretty tough, and it is led by some hard drill instructors. Six months is a long time to spend in a boot camp type setting, but it is a short period compared to the 30 years in prison which some of them faced.
I found it surprising that two of the guys reached just one month from graduation and then decided to try escaping while doing a good behavior detail on the outside. Being so close to completion, it is hard to understand why they would take that risk. From what I heard, one of them received seven years in prison as a result. It is a decision that seems difficult to make sense of.
The remaining 33 guys went on to complete the program and return to their normal lives. I truly hope that they stay focused and go on to live healthy and productive lives.
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