NCJ Number
232244
Date Published
September 2010
Length
141 pages
Annotation
This evaluation conducted by RTI International, assessed the impact of Weed and Seed on crime and other target problems and studied local Weed and Seed implementation.
Abstract
Results of this evaluation support the conclusion that the Weed and Seed strategy has demonstrated sufficient positive benefits that it should be continued without major modifications. Major accomplishments identified by Weed and Seed grantees include: (1) successful local implementation of the Weed and Seed strategy by diverse grantees using varied approaches in diverse settings and (2) improved outcomes in many sites, including reduced crime and improvement in other problems. Recommendations are presented that may help to enhance the strategy; however, it is believed that Weed and Seed does not need a lot of fixing. Recommendations are presented in the areas of funding, central Weed and Seed components, and Weed and Seed principles. In 2007, the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO), through the Justice Research and Statistics Association (JRSA), funded an independent evaluation of the Weed and Seed strategy. This national evaluation was conducted by RTI International, and assessed the impact of Weed and Seed on crime and other target problems, as well as local Weed and Seed implementation, including participation and leadership by residents and other community sectors, partnership functioning, collaboration, and strategies and activities. Figures, tables, references, and appendix