This article examines the negative impact of juvenile offenders being transferred to adult criminal courts, showing increased recidivism, violence, and mental health issues among youth processed in adult systems.

This article demonstrates that enhanced enforcement of seatbelt laws is an effective public health intervention, increasing seatbelt use and reducing both fatal and nonfatal injuries associated with traffic accidents.

This article evaluates the effectiveness of community water fluoridation (CWF) in reducing tooth decay in children, showing a 30-50% reduction in dental caries. CWF is endorsed as a cost-effective, safe intervention for oral health.

This article explores how community-level urban design and land use policies, including zoning changes, can promote physical activity by improving access to walking and biking infrastructure, supporting healthier behaviors.

This article discusses kinship care for maltreated children, highlighting legal policies and evidence supporting better outcomes for children in kinship care compared to non-kinship care placements.

This article reviews the effectiveness of hot spot policing in reducing violent crime. It highlights evidence from systematic reviews showing significant crime reduction through focused law enforcement strategies.

This article examines the impact of youth access laws and compliance interventions on reducing tobacco sales to minors, finding sufficient evidence supporting their effectiveness in decreasing juvenile smoking.

This article evaluates graduated driver licensing laws, highlighting strong evidence that these programs effectively reduce motor vehicle crashes among inexperienced drivers, particularly teens.

This article reviews vision screening laws for older drivers, highlighting insufficient evidence on their effectiveness in reducing crashes but considering them a plausible safety intervention.

This article examines "shall issue" concealed carry laws, finding insufficient evidence to confirm their effectiveness in reducing violent crime as a public health intervention.

This article explores rental assistance and voucher programs, highlighting evidence of their effectiveness in improving housing quality, safety, and public health outcomes for low-income households.

This article examines the effectiveness of drug courts in reducing recidivism among individuals convicted of drug-related offenses. The study reviewed 50 studies and found evidence that drug courts help reduce recidivism by 26%.

This article reviews milk fluoridation as a potential public health intervention for reducing tooth decay. Evidence is insufficient to establish its effectiveness in improving oral health.

This article reviews evidence on the effectiveness of court-mandated batterer intervention programs (BIPs) in reducing domestic violence recidivism, highlighting methodological concerns and inconsistent results.

This article discusses the impact of mandated treatment programs for juvenile sexual offenders on recidivism rates. It explores the role of the legal system in rehabilitation and reducing re-offense behavior.