History teacher Vince McGrath teaches about the Revolutionary War period of the United States in his Camp Scott classroom. County supervisors approved a plan recently to create pilot charter schools at county-run juvenile probation camps, including Camps Scott and Scudder, which serve about 160 girls.
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History teacher Vince McGrath teaches about the Revolutionary War period of the United States in his Camp Scott classroom. County supervisors approved a plan recently to create pilot charter schools at county-run juvenile probation camps, including Camps Scott and Scudder, which serve about 160 girls.

History teacher Vince McGrath teaches about the Revolutionary War period of the United States in his Camp Scott classroom. County supervisors approved a plan recently to create pilot charter schools at county-run juvenile probation camps, including Camps Scott and Scudder, which serve about 160 girls. (Annie Wells / Los Angeles Times)

Math teacher Karen Berms, also known as Granny, gives girls instruction as they get ready to leave the classroom at Camp Scott.

Math teacher Karen Berms, also known as Granny, gives girls instruction as they get ready to leave the classroom at Camp Scott. (Annie Wells / Los Angeles Times)

Girls at Camp Scudder and Camp Scott are issued pencils in each class that they have to return at the end of class.

Girls at Camp Scudder and Camp Scott are issued pencils in each class that they have to return at the end of class. (Annie Wells / Los Angeles Times)

Sue Hayward, a math and English teacher at Camp Scudder, helps a student with a problem.

Sue Hayward, a math and English teacher at Camp Scudder, helps a student with a problem. (Annie Wells / Los Angeles Times)

Math teacher Karen Berms has rules posted in her classroom at Camp Scott.

Math teacher Karen Berms has rules posted in her classroom at Camp Scott. (Annie Wells / Los Angeles Times)

The book "I Cried, You Didn't Listen: A Survivor's Expose of the California Youth Authority" is left on a well-made bed after lunch.

The book “I Cried, You Didn’t Listen: A Survivor’s Expose of the California Youth Authority” is left on a well-made bed after lunch. (Annie Wells / Los Angeles Times)

A girl at Camp Scott reads on her bed during lunch break.

A girl at Camp Scott reads on her bed during lunch break. (Annie Wells / Los Angeles Times)

Girls at Camp Scott sit quietly on their beds during lunch break.

Girls at Camp Scott sit quietly on their beds during lunch break. (Annie Wells / Los Angeles Times)

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