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Boot Camp (other)
Boot camp may refer to: Training programs * Boot camp (correctional), a type of correctional facility for adolescents, especially in the U.S. penal system * Boot camp, a training camp for learning various types of skills ** Military recruit training ** Fitness boot camp, a type of physical training program ** Coding bootcamp, bootcamp for teaching programming skills ** Dev Bootcamp, a defunct computer programming technical school In arts, entertainment, and media Literature * ''Boot Camp'' (Muchamore novel), by Robert Muchamore * ''Boot Camp'' (novel), by Todd Strasser Music * Bootcamp (band), a 1980s band * ''Boot Camp'' (album), from Lil Soldiers * "Boot Camp", a track featured on the 1996 Soundgarden album, '' Down on the Upside'' Television * ''Boot Camp'' (TV series), a 2001 reality television show * Boot camp, a stage of competition on the TV series ''The X Factor ''The X Factor'' is a television music competition franchise created by British producer Simon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boot Camp (correctional)
Boot camps are part of the correctional and penal system of some countries. Modeled after military recruit training camps, these programs are based on shock incarceration grounded on military techniques. The aggressive training used has resulted in deaths in a variety of circumstances. Boot camps are also criticized around the world for their lack of behavioral change and for the way extreme force can traumatize children and teenagers. Background The term "boot" originates from US Navy and Marine recruits in the Spanish–American War The Spanish–American War (April 21 – August 13, 1898) was fought between Restoration (Spain), Spain and the United States in 1898. It began with the sinking of the USS Maine (1889), USS ''Maine'' in Havana Harbor in Cuba, and resulted in the ... (1898) who wore leggings called boots. These recruits were trained in "boot" camps. Military-style training was used in the eighteenth century to rehabilitate civilian prisoners in the United State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |