Media Watch - Montel on being scared straight

Montel Williams was outed as a medical marijuana patient when he was busted last year. Since then he's done a lot for reform including interviews and a show on the subject. Today he looks at teen rehab programs, so called "boot camps" that are supposed to get wayward teens back on track.

I've heard a lot about these places from former "inmates" who have some horrifying stories to tell. Starvation, beatings, isolation - the list of cruel tactics is long. This is all part and parcel of the harms of prohibtion. Many of these kids are sent to these hell holes for smoking pot or taking drugs by hysterical parents who don't understand the difference between real problems and normal adolescent rebellion.

The truth is these interventions, don't do any good and in most cases do long lasting harm to its victims. Montel will interview several of them and a look at the preview suggests the slant will not be favorable. For viewing times in your area, click here.