Crime / Violence Prevention

Enhanced Assess, Acknowledge, Act (EAAA) Sexual Assault Resistance Program

A sexual assault resistance program for first-year female university students
UPDATED: Jan 12, 2018
Top Tier
Multi-site randomized controlled trial shows a sizable reduction in the incidence of rape.
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Parent Management Training – The Oregon Model

A parent training program for recently-separated, single mothers with boys aged 6-10
UPDATED: Jan 12, 2018
Near Top Tier
Randomized controlled trial shows sizable decrease in criminal activity of the boys over nine years.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters

A volunteer mentoring program for disadvantaged youth, ages 6-18
UPDATED: Jan 02, 2023
Suggestive Tier
Randomized controlled trials show sizable decrease in youths’ drug and alcohol use and violent behavior.
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Montreal Prevention Program

A delinquency prevention program for disruptive elementary school boys
UPDATED: Jan 25, 2018
Suggestive Tier
Randomized controlled trial shows a sizable increase in high school graduation rates, and decrease in criminal behavior, in early adulthood.
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Multisystemic Therapy

An intensive family- and community-based treatment program for youth with severe conduct problems.
UPDATED: Jul 22, 2020
Suggestive Tier
Several randomized controlled trials show sizable reductions in youth criminal activity; others do not.
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Reading for Life

A mentoring and character-development program for first- or second-time juvenile offenders with nonviolent records
UPDATED: Feb 22, 2018
Suggestive Tier
Randomized controlled trial shows sizable reduction in re-arrest rates.
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Treatment Foster Care Oregon

A foster care program for severely delinquent youths
UPDATED: Mar 06, 2023
Suggestive Tier
Randomized controlled trials show sizable reductions in youths’ criminal activity and (for girls) teen pregnancy.
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