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Cadet Achievement Program (CAP) History Wisconsin had a statutorily mandated juvenile boot camp since March of 1996. In March of 2002, the Youth Leadership Training Center at Camp Douglas was closed due to fiscal constraints and the juvenile boot camp program was transferred to Lincoln Hills School. The program has been redesigned as the 90-Day Cadet Achievement Program (CAP). While no longer mandated by statute since the enactment of 2003 WI Act 33, CAP continues to operate as a distinct and separate program from all other treatment programs provided by DJC.
Entry Into CAP CAP is designed for mentally stable and physically capable male youth between 14 and 17 years of age under correctional supervision. Youth may be referred from a JCI or have a Direct Commitment by a juvenile court order. A youth volunteers to participate in CAP. LHS staff screen all referred youth for appropriateness for the program.
Program Description Goal
CAP is a challenging short-term, cost-effective alternative to other DJC programs. The voluntary program uses a developmental military model to create a positive and success oriented environment. Youth will learn the values of education, self-discipline, physical fitness, hard work, leadership, teamwork, and community service.
It is the intent of the Cadet Achievement Program to prepare youth for successful family and community reintegration by building on their educational achievements, personal competencies, and enhanced self-esteem.
Components CAP includes a concentrated regimen of the following components:
LHS Phase Youth selected for the program will be involved in structured programming 16 hours per day, 7 days per week. Up to four groups (platoons) for a total of 50 youth can be accommodated at any point in time. All on-ground components of the program are housed in the CAP living unit (Langston Hughes Cottage), a separate education center, and other segregated areas within Lincoln Hills School. CAP youth do not participate in services and programming with other LHS youth. The final component of CAP at LHS requires youth to participate in community service work crew activities. Youth may enter CAP at anytime resulting in youth within a platoon being at different levels at one time. Community Supervision
Aftercare Cadets must enter CAP with a complete pre-determined plan to transition into the community. Family re-integration is a focus of CAP throughout the 90-day program. The agency (county or state) normally responsible for aftercare in the county will also be responsible for supervision of youth upon release from CAP. This is in contrast to previous state law and DJC policy, under which state supervision for the initial 45-60 days post-release from CAP was required.
A county that wishes to request state supervision of a post-CAP youth on an exception basis may do so by contacting the DJC regional community supervision office.
Thank you for your interest in CAP. We welcome visitors to the program. Please contact Paul Westerhaus, LHS Superintendent, if you would like to arrange for a tour. Paul may be reached at 715.536-8386 ext. 1200 or Paul.Westerhaus@wisconsin.gov.
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