Cures That Harm: Unanticipated Outcomes of Crime Prevention Programs

Joan McCord
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Joan McCord: Temple University

The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 2003, vol. 587, issue 1, 16-30

Abstract: This review highlights the importance of recognizing the possibility for doing harm when intentions are good. It describes several examples showing that well-planned and adequately executed programs provide no guarantee for safety or efficacy. The author concludes with recommendations for scientifically credible evaluations to promote progress in the field of crime prevention.

Keywords: interventions; treatment; crime prevention; random assignment; evaluations; harm (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003
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DOI: 10.1177/0002716202250781

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