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Abstract: 

Widespread implementation of effective programs is unlikely to affect the incidence of violent crime unless there is careful attention given to the quality of implementation—the degree to which a program is delivered as intended. Research demonstrates that successful implementation is not guaranteed by a site’s decision to adopt a best practices program. Many science-based programs have been adopted in different settings with widely varying outcomes. In fact, a high-quality implementation of a less promising program may be more effective than a low-quality implementation of a best practice program.

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Affiliations:  1: University of Colorado Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence.