### Question
How does JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION define promising?


### Answer
Under *34 U.S.C. § 11103*, **promising** is defined as:

> a program or practice that—


(A) is demonstrated to be effective based on positive outcomes relevant to juvenile justice from one or more objective, independent, and scientifically valid evaluations, as documented in writing to the Administrator

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 11103*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Comprehensive Acts > CHAPTER 111-JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY**

