Antonovich Seeks Funds for Inmate Boot Camp
- Share via
Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich on Tuesday asked county officials to try to find up to $3.5 million to continue a boot-camp program for inmates in county penal camps.
The 90-day, military-style program at the Peter J. Pitchess Honor Rancho in Castaic began in October and is known officially as the Regimented Inmate Diversion Program. Since then, probation officials estimate that the combination of classes, counseling and discipline have helped more than half of the graduates find work. Students are issued military-style uniforms, have their hair cut short and undergo strict disciplinary training that includes academic instruction and job counseling.
The program was temporarily funded by money seized in drug raids. The county was expected to begin paying for it in the fall.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
