Evident Change, formerly the National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD), is an American nonprofit research organization.

In 1960, the organization’s name was changed to the National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD) to reflect its growth and larger public policy interests.

During the Nixon Administration, NCCD challenged existing policies and critiqued the criminal justice system.

[citation needed] Part of the Board of Directors wanted to focus on generic support of prevention efforts; NCCD subsequently parted company with several board members who created an independent crime prevention council, Citizens for Justice with Order.

[citation needed] In 1993, the Children’s Research Center was created as part of NCCD to encompass reform of the child welfare system.