On behalf of the Youth Endowment Foundation (YEF), the Campbell Collaboration intends to commission a systematic review of research on the implementation and delivery of focused deterrence (FD).
The proposed review will include a range of literature to address the following research questions:
- How are the three core components (enforcement, support, community influence) of FD delivered? How does this delivery vary across FD projects?
- How are the other components of FD delivered (i.e. the components listed in the YEF framework in appendix 1)? For example: how do agencies collaborate to successfully identify the local crime problem, groups dynamics and individuals involved in violence? What is best practice for delivering messages about community norms against violence?
- What are the main barriers and facilitators to successful delivery of FD and its key components?
- How does local context affect intervention delivery? How have teams attempted to translate FD to a new context? What are the barriers and facilitators to this?
- What is the impact of FD on equity, particularly race equity? How have different projects attempted to implement FD in an equitable way? Were they successful?
- What are practitioners’ and participants’ experience of FD?
Bidders are welcome to elaborate or modify this list if they feel appropriate.
Download the full request for proposals (RFP) for all the details on the planned review.
Questions regarding this RFP can be directed to info@campbellcollaboration.org until Friday 17 November 2023. Answers to all questions will be published on this page by Tuesday, 21 November 2023.
Applications should be sent to info@campbellcollaboration.org by 23.59 Eastern Standard Time Monday, 4 December 2023.