Evaluation of the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Program
This multiyear project for the Board of State and Community Corrections examines the implementation and outcomes of programs established through the third round of California Violence Intervention and Prevention grants, issued to large and small cities and community-based organizations in California.
Project Highlights
Design plan.
We built an evaluation plan with stakeholders and shared it as the Phase One Design Report.
Technical assistance.
Our team helped programs understand and support local evaluation plans and trained grantees on how to regularly collect and report quarterly data on program and participants.
Comprehensive evaluation.
Our final evaluation report describes the experiences and outcomes of the Describes the experiences and outcomes of the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) grantee organizations, programs, and partnerships.
“The overarching goals of realignment are to protect public safety, reduce recidivism, and improve outcomes for offenders. Studies have shown that offenders kept closer to families and support systems have a better chance of rehabilitation."
California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) grants, issued to large and small cities and community-based organizations in California, offer a range of interventions and crime prevention services, including employment, health, mentoring, and supportive service. They help people of different ages with varied levels of involvement (or risk of involvement) with the criminal justice system.
In 2020, SPR launched a multiyear project for the Board of State and Community Corrections that examines the programs established through the third round of CalVIP grants. The evaluation includes implementation and outcomes studies as well as evaluation-related technical assistance to support program improvement.
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