Does anyone really think that anger management classes actually help?

Man hits woman on way to anger control class
27-year-old Minnesota man pleads guilty to fifth-degree assault charges


Sat., March. 1, 2008
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Justin John Boudin may have done his anger management homework, but he apparently didn't learn his lesson.

The 27-year-old Minnesota man pleaded guilty to fifth-degree assault charges for losing his temper on the way to class.

According to the criminal complaint, Boudin was waiting at a bus stop in August when he harassed a 59-year-old woman. Witnesses say he yelled "Why don't you show me some respect?" at the woman.

The complaint says when she took out her cell to call police, he punched her in the face. When a 63-year-old man tried to stop him, Boudin hit him with a blue folder. Then he ran, dropping the folder.


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23421960/?GT1=43001

There is a HUGE distinction between "anger management" and "batterer intervention," and this guy is evidence of it.