Program Evaluations

Changes in Crime Across Neighborhoods 2008-2009

January 2009

The following PDF maps display changes in crime across the 21 Safe & Sound sectors over the period of January 1st to December 31st 2008. The data measured includes drug, property, weapons, and violent crime, and generally show very positive improvements across neighborhoods.

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2008 UWM-CUIR Safe & Sound Evaluation

February 2008

The Safe & Sound Initiative contracted with the Center for Urban Initiatives and Research (CUIR) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the Safe & Sound Initiative. The study found that the Safe & Sound strategy is truly effective and has a significant impact on neighborhoods when all three elements of Safe & Sound strategy, law enforcement, youth development and community organizing, work together to reduce crime and violence.

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Promising Approaches to Addressing Crime

May 2002

The Milwaukee Safe & Sound Initiative: A Community-based, Collaborative Approach to Violent Crime Reduction and Neighborhood Revitalization in High Crime Areas

By Gwen A. Holden

Milwaukee's Safe & Sound initiative is a community-based, collaborative crime prevention strategy with the stated mission of measurably reducing violent felonies and revitalizing neighborhoods in that City's high crime areas.

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2002 Marquette Safe & Sound Evaluation

January 2002

The Marquette University evaluation presents a comprehensive report of the significant progress of the Safe & Sound initiative up to 2001 and the stratgies contribution to the reduction of crime and violence in Milwaukee.  This executive summary provides an overview and highlights of the findings.

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Featured Articles

White House Champions of Change: Reducing Drug Use and Building a Healthier America

Barb Notestein, Executive Director of Safe & Sound, was interviewed while on her trip to the White House to receive the Champions of Change recognition on behalf of Safe & Sound.

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Community Building Through Community Partners

Through community building strategies, Safe & Sound is fostering a fundamental transformation in high-crime/low-income neighborhoods that changes the circumstances of families and neighborhoods for the long term.

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27th Street West 2012 Coalition Kick-off Meeting Planned

We encourage those who are concerned, committed and passionate about the issues of youth substance abuse to attend this meeting and learn how to play an active role in the Coalition.

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