FAQ Listing

While fidelity to the original program design is important, local adaption may be necessary to meet agency goals.

No. CrimeSolutions does not provide funding for interventions, but it does include cost information for programs, when available. Intervention profiles may also have contact information for researchers, program managers, or evaluators to obtain additional programmatic information outside of CrimeSolutions.

CrimeSolutions can help identify evidence-based interventions to address specific community challenges, which can strengthen funding applications by demonstrating that your proposed strategies are rooted in scientific evidence.

Rated interventions listed on CrimeSolutions undergo a comprehensive, multi-step process that relies on published research and reports. Research currently undertaken for emerging technology may take years to research and publish, which delays the opportunity for CrimeSolutions to find the research and start the evaluation process. Nominate an intervention for review by CrimeSolutions.

All information found on CrimeSolutions is in the public domain and may be reproduced, published, or otherwise used without permission. Information should be appropriately attributed to the National Institute of Justice and CrimeSolutions and include the disclaimer that analyses, interpretations, and derivative work does not represent CrimeSolutions, NIJ, or the Department of Justice.

We recommend the following citation format for intervention profiles and summaries:
Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice. [Name of program or practice]. Retrieved [month, day, year profile was accessed], from CrimeSolutions, [URL of profile or summary].
For scoring instruments, we recommend the following citation format:
Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice. [Program/Practice] scoring instrument. Retrieved [month, day, year profile was accessed], from CrimeSolutions, [URL of instrument page].

The Model Programs Guide focuses specifically on programs related to the juvenile justice system and covers the entire continuum of youth services from prevention through sanctions to reentry.

CrimeSolutions does not provide direct services. However, when available, we list contact information in the intervention profile for the program manager or researcher.

CrimeSolutions is not an exhaustive list of all justice-related programs and practices. If you cannot find the intervention you are looking for, you can do the following:

• Search for programs or practices that address similar outcomes using filters on the program and practice lists. See CrimeSolutions search tips.
  • Review the list of programs that have been screened out or considered. If the program is on the list, it means that the evaluation(s) associated with the program did not meet our criteria for review of inclusion.
  • You can also review the list of inconclusive programs that were reviewed but not rated and programs on hold for future consideration.
  • Review the list of practices that have been screened out or considered. If the practice is on the list, it means that the evaluation(s) associated with the practice did not meet our criteria for review or inclusion. You can also review the list of inconclusive practices that were reviewed but not rated.

Programs rated before March 2025 have a single study icon because the publications were based on a single study sample or the studies in the program’s evidence base did not demonstrate effects in a consistent direction. Programs ratings starting in March 2025 may have single study or multiple studies icons based on the number of studies used to determine the outcome rating, similar to the rating and graphic representation of practices.