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Reliable Research. Real Results.
Knowing what to do starts with knowing what works, and what hasn’t. CrimeSolutions helps practitioners and policymakers understand what programs & practices work in criminal and juvenile justice, victims assistance, school safety, and youth mentoring.
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An
Effective
intervention is likely to result in the intended outcomes. An Effective outcome indicates, on average, there is strong evidence that implementing the program, or a program encompassed by the practice, will achieve the intended outcome.
A
Promising
intervention may result in the intended outcomes. A Promising outcome indicates, on average, there is some evidence that implementing the program, or a program encompassed by the practice, will achieve the intended outcome.
An
Ineffective
intervention is unlikely to result in the intended outcomes. An Ineffective outcome indicates, on average, there is strong evidence that implementing the program, or a program encompassed by the practice, will not achieve the intended outcome.
A
Negative Effects
intervention is may result in negative outcomes. A Negative Effects outcome indicates, on average, there is strong evidence that implementing the program, or a program encompassed by the practice, may result in a negative outcome.
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A Program
is a specific set of activities carried out according to guidelines to achieve a defined purpose. Program profiles on CrimeSolutions tell us whether a specific program was found to achieve its goals when it was carefully evaluated.
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A Practice
is a general category of programs, strategies, or procedures that share similar characteristics with regard to the issues they address and how they address them. Practice profiles tell us about the average results from multiple evaluations.
Recently Rated
Program Profile: Impact of the Wraparound Program for Dually Involved Youth (Florida) on Youth Arrests
Program RBO Summary:
The program is an intensive case management model for providing services to youths involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, with the goal of reducing recidivism. The program is rated Ineffective for reducing arrests, misdemeanor offenses, felony offenses, and running away, as well as for reducing placement disruptions.
Program Profile: Modified Therapeutic Community for Individuals With Mental Illness and Chemical Abuse (MICA) Disorders Who Commit Offenses
Program RBO Summary:
This program is an adaptation of the therapeutic community models for individuals in prison with co-occurring drug and/or alcohol use problems and mental health disorders to reduce substance use, mental illness, and recidivism. The program is rated Promising for reducing criminal activity, reincarceration, drug and alcohol offenses, illegal drug use, alcohol use, and multiple substance use (either legal or illegal).
Program Profile: Resilience, Opportunity, Safety, Education, Strength (ROSES)
Program RBO Summary:
This is a community-based, trauma-informed advocacy intervention for girls 11 to 17 years old who are at risk for, or already involved in, the juvenile justice system. The program is rated Promising for reducing aggression/hostility and for improving attendance.
Program Profile: Kansas City (MO) Gun Experiment
Program RBO Summary:
This program consisted of a police patrol experiment, which was designed to reduce gun violence in Kansas City (Mo.) by placing extra police patrols in gun crime hot spots. The program is rated Effective for reducing drive-by shootings and homicides.
Program Profile: Across Ages
Program RBO Summary:
This is an intergenerational mentoring initiative designed to delay or reduce substance use by increasing the resiliency and protective factors of at-risk middle school youth. The program is rated Ineffective for improving outcomes related to alcohol use, marijuana use, self-control, problem behaviors, school absences, grades, and bonding.
Program Profile: Juvenile Justice Anger Management (JJAM) Treatment for Girls
Program RBO Summary:
This 16-session cognitive-behavioral group intervention is designed to reduce anger and aggression by targeting emotion regulation, impulse control, and social problem-solving for juvenile justice system-involved girls in residential facilities. The program is rated Effective for reducing anger and aggression, and for improving temperance (impulse control). The program is rated Ineffective for improving perspective, responsibility, and the use of emotion regulation strategies.
Program Profile: Police Body-Worn Video (Australia)
Program RBO Summary:
This program involves police use of body-worn video in Australia to improve evidence gathering, court processing, and police and citizen behavior. The program is rated Effective for increasing rates of field interviews; Ineffective for increasing convictions, sanction rates, guilty pleas, and for reducing assaults on officers; and Negative Effects for reducing police use of force and citizen complaints against police.
Program Profile: Multisystemic Therapy–Family Integrated Transitions (MST-FIT)
Program RBO Summary:
This intervention provides integrated individual and family services to juveniles who have co-occurring mental health and chemical dependency disorders during their transition from incarceration back into the community. The program is rated Promising for reducing felony recidivism.
Program Profile: Prime Time
Program RBO Summary:
The program aims to reduce precursors of teen pregnancy, including sexual risk behaviors, involvement in violence, and disconnection from school. The program is rated Effective for reducing relational aggression victimization. The program is rated Promising for improving family connectedness. The program is rated Ineffective for physical violence victimization, relational aggression perpetration, physical violence perpetration, fight avoidance skills, and suspension or expulsion.
Program Profile: CHOICE
Program RBO Summary:
This is a voluntary afterschool program for middle school aged youths to inform them about substance use and prevent them from starting or continuing alcohol use. The program is rated Effective for reducing alcohol use frequency, and Ineffective for reducing heavy alcohol use and improving alcohol resistance self-efficacy (the self-confidence to resist alcohol).
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Reliable Research. Real Results.
Knowing what to do starts with knowing what works, and what hasn’t. CrimeSolutions helps practitioners and policymakers understand what programs & practices work in criminal and juvenile justice, victims assistance, school safety, and youth mentoring.
Notice
This page is no longer being updated. It may contain outdated information and links may no longer function as originally intended.
About CrimeSolutions
CrimeSolutions’ ratings are assigned from standardized reviews of rigorous evaluations and meta-analyses. While we encourage you to
learn more about this process
, you don’t need to in order to benefit from it. Our clear ratings and profiles can help you determine if a program or category of program is worth pursuing.
Get Started on CrimeSolutions
Review recently rated programs and practices
Search for practices
Search for programs
Review search tips
Browse for programs and practices by topic
Learn how programs are rated
Learn how practices are rated
Understand how to use this information
Find Interventions by Topic
Corrections
Community corrections
Parole
Probation
Correctional facilities
Inmate programs
Jails
Prisons
Recidivism
Reentry
Sex Offenders
Courts
Adjudication
Case management
Diversion
Pretrial
Problem-Solving Courts
Community courts
Domestic violence courts
Drug courts
Family courts
Teen courts
Youth courts
Procedural justice
Prosecution
Sanctions
Sentencing
Crime prevention
Situational crime prevention
Campus crime
Drug crime (See also Drugs and Substance Abuse)
Drug markets
Drug trafficking
Gangs
Property crime
Burglary
Motor vehicle theft
Public order offenses
Weapons violations
Sex offenses
Rape and sexual assault
Traffic laws
Driving under the influence (DUI)
Violent crime
Assault
Gun violence
Homicide
Intimate partner violence/domestic violence
Dating violence
Rape and sexual assault
Drugs
Substance abuse
Illegal substances
Cocaine
Marijuana
(illegal use of)
Opioids
Legal substances
Alcohol
Drug abuse prevention and education
Drug courts
Drug crime
Drug markets
Drug trafficking
Drug testing
Drug treatment
Juveniles (under 18)
Juvenile justice
Juvenile corrections/detention
Juvenile Courts
Child health and welfare
Child protection
Bullying
Children exposed to violence
Juvenile delinquency
Delinquency prevention
Mentoring
Schools
School Climate
School Violence
Youth Gangs
Law enforcement
Law enforcement equipment/technology
Body-worn cameras
Closed-circuit television (CCTV)
Law enforcement operations
Arrests
Investigations
(See also Crime Prevention)
Crime scene
Patrol
Traffic law enforcement
Policing strategies
Community policing
Gun violence
Problem-oriented policing
(including hot-spot policing)
Procedural justice
Use of force
Victims of crime
Crisis response
Mental health
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Restorative justice
Victimization
Child Abuse
Intimate partner violence / domestic violence
Dating violence
Rape and sexual assault
Victim rights
Victim services
An
Effective
intervention is likely to result in the intended outcomes. An Effective outcome indicates, on average, there is strong evidence that implementing the program, or a program encompassed by the practice, will achieve the intended outcome.
A
Promising
intervention may result in the intended outcomes. A Promising outcome indicates, on average, there is some evidence that implementing the program, or a program encompassed by the practice, will achieve the intended outcome.
An
Ineffective
intervention is unlikely to result in the intended outcomes. An Ineffective outcome indicates, on average, there is strong evidence that implementing the program, or a program encompassed by the practice, will not achieve the intended outcome.
A
Negative Effects
intervention is may result in negative outcomes. A Negative Effects outcome indicates, on average, there is strong evidence that implementing the program, or a program encompassed by the practice, may result in a negative outcome.
iStock.com/Pinkypills (
see reuse policy
).
A Program
is a specific set of activities carried out according to guidelines to achieve a defined purpose. Program profiles on CrimeSolutions tell us whether a specific program was found to achieve its goals when it was carefully evaluated.
wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock.com (
see reuse policy
).
A Practice
is a general category of programs, strategies, or procedures that share similar characteristics with regard to the issues they address and how they address them. Practice profiles tell us about the average results from multiple evaluations.
Recently Rated
Program Profile: Impact of the Wraparound Program for Dually Involved Youth (Florida) on Youth Arrests
Program RBO Summary:
The program is an intensive case management model for providing services to youths involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, with the goal of reducing recidivism. The program is rated Ineffective for reducing arrests, misdemeanor offenses, felony offenses, and running away, as well as for reducing placement disruptions.
Program Profile: Modified Therapeutic Community for Individuals With Mental Illness and Chemical Abuse (MICA) Disorders Who Commit Offenses
Program RBO Summary:
This program is an adaptation of the therapeutic community models for individuals in prison with co-occurring drug and/or alcohol use problems and mental health disorders to reduce substance use, mental illness, and recidivism. The program is rated Promising for reducing criminal activity, reincarceration, drug and alcohol offenses, illegal drug use, alcohol use, and multiple substance use (either legal or illegal).
Program Profile: Resilience, Opportunity, Safety, Education, Strength (ROSES)
Program RBO Summary:
This is a community-based, trauma-informed advocacy intervention for girls 11 to 17 years old who are at risk for, or already involved in, the juvenile justice system. The program is rated Promising for reducing aggression/hostility and for improving attendance.
Program Profile: Kansas City (MO) Gun Experiment
Program RBO Summary:
This program consisted of a police patrol experiment, which was designed to reduce gun violence in Kansas City (Mo.) by placing extra police patrols in gun crime hot spots. The program is rated Effective for reducing drive-by shootings and homicides.
Program Profile: Across Ages
Program RBO Summary:
This is an intergenerational mentoring initiative designed to delay or reduce substance use by increasing the resiliency and protective factors of at-risk middle school youth. The program is rated Ineffective for improving outcomes related to alcohol use, marijuana use, self-control, problem behaviors, school absences, grades, and bonding.
Program Profile: Juvenile Justice Anger Management (JJAM) Treatment for Girls
Program RBO Summary:
This 16-session cognitive-behavioral group intervention is designed to reduce anger and aggression by targeting emotion regulation, impulse control, and social problem-solving for juvenile justice system-involved girls in residential facilities. The program is rated Effective for reducing anger and aggression, and for improving temperance (impulse control). The program is rated Ineffective for improving perspective, responsibility, and the use of emotion regulation strategies.
Program Profile: Police Body-Worn Video (Australia)
Program RBO Summary:
This program involves police use of body-worn video in Australia to improve evidence gathering, court processing, and police and citizen behavior. The program is rated Effective for increasing rates of field interviews; Ineffective for increasing convictions, sanction rates, guilty pleas, and for reducing assaults on officers; and Negative Effects for reducing police use of force and citizen complaints against police.
Program Profile: Multisystemic Therapy–Family Integrated Transitions (MST-FIT)
Program RBO Summary:
This intervention provides integrated individual and family services to juveniles who have co-occurring mental health and chemical dependency disorders during their transition from incarceration back into the community. The program is rated Promising for reducing felony recidivism.
Program Profile: Prime Time
Program RBO Summary:
The program aims to reduce precursors of teen pregnancy, including sexual risk behaviors, involvement in violence, and disconnection from school. The program is rated Effective for reducing relational aggression victimization. The program is rated Promising for improving family connectedness. The program is rated Ineffective for physical violence victimization, relational aggression perpetration, physical violence perpetration, fight avoidance skills, and suspension or expulsion.
Program Profile: CHOICE
Program RBO Summary:
This is a voluntary afterschool program for middle school aged youths to inform them about substance use and prevent them from starting or continuing alcohol use. The program is rated Effective for reducing alcohol use frequency, and Ineffective for reducing heavy alcohol use and improving alcohol resistance self-efficacy (the self-confidence to resist alcohol).