A Community-Based, Focused-Deterrence Approach to Closing Overt Drug Markets A Process and Fidelity Evaluation of Seven Sites

• Main Author: Saunders, Jessica (auth)
• Other Authors: Ober, Allison J. (auth), Kilmer, Beau (auth), Greathouse, Sarah Michal (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2016
• Subjects: Jurisprudence & general issues; Criminal law & procedure; Laws of Specific jurisdictions; Law
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Overt drug markets are often associated with violence and property crime, as well as lower quality of life for nearby residents. This process evaluation describes how well seven jurisdictions adhered to a Bureau of Justice Assistance strategy to reduce overt drug markets, as well as the barriers the...