What is the Delinquency Disposition Improvement Project?
The Delinquency Disposition Improvement Project (DDIP), started in October 2025, is a statewide effort to improve outcomes in juvenile delinquency cases. Courts and juvenile justice partners work together to share and use risk assessment information during disposition hearings and decisions.
The goal is to create consistent, informed, and effective practices across Oregon. By using shared tools and training, counties can make better decisions that support youth and public safety.
Why This Matters
Using risk assessment information in disposition decisions helps ensure fairness by providing judges and juvenile justice partners with objective, evidence-based data about each youth’s needs and risks. This approach reduces reliance on subjective factors and promotes consistent practices across counties. By tailoring interventions to a youth’s specific risk level, the project supports more effective case planning, which research shows can lower recidivism and improve long-term outcomes for youth and communities.
How Does the Project Work?
The project centers on the Delinquency Disposition Report, developed by JDIP’s multidisciplinary Risk Assessment Workgroup. This report gives courts and attorneys a standardized way to receive risk assessment results and other key information about youth before the disposition hearing. Any county may participate.
What Participating Counties Commit To
To implement, counties will:
- Use the Delinquency Disposition Report in all delinquency cases
- Attend OJD-sponsored training on:
- The importance of early and accurate risk assessments
- How to interpret and use the Disposition Report
- Consider risk assessment results in case planning and disposition decisions
- Use OJD Delinquency Model Court Forms, including:
- Judgment of Jurisdiction & Disposition
- Probation Conditions (General)
- Probation Conditions (Special)
By joining, courts and partners will gain:
- Better access to critical information about youth risks and needs
- Standardized documents for statewide consistency
- Updated training and best-practice guidance
- Improved outcomes for youth and communities
Training & Launch Sessions
JDIP hosted a launch session to learn about this project. The recording is available here.