Transfer arrested youth from the juvenile justice system to the adult criminal justice system
What Works for Health
Policies and programs that can improve health
Youth in adult justice system
Evidence Rating:
Evidence of Ineffectiveness
Health Factor(s):
Community Safety
Youth leadership programs
Provide youth with leadership and empowerment opportunities, often through social activities such as advocacy groups, peer education, youth-led participatory research, and local government youth advisory councils and boards
Evidence Rating:
Expert Opinion
Health Factor(s):
Family and Social Support
Youth peer mentoring
Establish an ongoing relationship between an older youth or young adult and a younger child or adolescent, usually an elementary or middle school student; also called cross-age peer mentoring
Evidence Rating:
Some Evidence
Health Factor(s):
Family and Social Support
Zoning regulations for chickens and bees
Allow residents to keep chickens and bees within city or municipality limits
Evidence Rating:
Expert Opinion
Health Factor(s):
Diet and Exercise
Zoning regulations for fast food
Limit or ban fast food outlets in areas of a city, restrict the number or density of outlets, or regulate distance between fast food outlets and other sites (e.g., schools)
Evidence Rating:
Expert Opinion
Health Factor(s):
Diet and Exercise
Zoning regulations for land use policy
Use zoning regulations to address aesthetics and safety of the physical environment, street continuity and connectivity, residential density and proximity to businesses, schools, and recreation, etc.
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Housing and Transit, Diet and Exercise