Several small, short-term, or nonexperimental studies show that cognitive behavioral–
informed interventions reduce antisocial behaviors over one to two years, but persistence …

We show that a number of noncognitive skills and preferences, including patience and
identity, are malleable in adults, and that investments in them reduce crime and violence …

This article brings together the main conclusions from the previous articles in this issue and
identifies priorities for moving toward an evidence-based approach to preventing crime. The …

Faced with high and increasing rates of mental disorder within the criminal justice system
(CJS), a range of interventions have been implemented in an effort to prevent continued …

Background: The primary approach to reducing crime in the US has been through the
criminal justice system. However, drug treatment may be an effective tool in reducing crime …

CBT is a class of therapeutic interventions based on a common theory about the connection
between our thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs (cognitions) and our behavior. The core premise …

Abstract Objective Joan McCord was an experimental criminologist who advocated for
evaluating social programs for efficacy, benefits, and potential harms to guide crime …

Objective: Despite a large evidence base indicating that cognitive skills programs can
reduce reoffending in individuals without mental illness, there have been no randomized …

In the present review, we summarize the extant literature in the field of delinquency
prevention. We do not provide a recounting of whether specific programs have or have not …

Abstract Background and Aims Several randomized controlled trials (RCTs) conclude that
heroin‐assisted‐treatment (HAT) has a larger benefit–cost ratio than oral methadone …