Strategies What Works for Health includes evidence-informed strategies to create communities where everyone can thrive. SORT BY A-ZBest MatchNewest VIEW 102550 3 Strategies Educators Funders Education Employment Income Quality of Care Government Mixed Evidence Evidence of Ineffectiveness Assist youth involved with the justice system Create environments that support learning Increase worker employability Alcohol and Drug Use Community Safety Clear all Bookmark this strategy Ban the Box Prohibit criminal history questions on job applications and postpone background checks Evidence Rating: Mixed Evidence Employment Bookmark this strategy School and district level zero tolerance policies Require school officials to apply predetermined consequences for certain infractions, regardless of situational context or circumstances; consequences are usually severe (e.g., suspension or expulsion) Evidence Rating: Evidence of Ineffectiveness Education Bookmark this strategy Youth in adult justice system Transfer arrested youth from the juvenile justice system to the adult criminal justice system Evidence Rating: Evidence of Ineffectiveness Community Safety
Bookmark this strategy Ban the Box Prohibit criminal history questions on job applications and postpone background checks Evidence Rating: Mixed Evidence Employment
Bookmark this strategy School and district level zero tolerance policies Require school officials to apply predetermined consequences for certain infractions, regardless of situational context or circumstances; consequences are usually severe (e.g., suspension or expulsion) Evidence Rating: Evidence of Ineffectiveness Education
Bookmark this strategy Youth in adult justice system Transfer arrested youth from the juvenile justice system to the adult criminal justice system Evidence Rating: Evidence of Ineffectiveness Community Safety