The Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, working with the University of Oregon Institute on Violence and Destructive Behavior (IVDB) and Measurematics, Inc., recently instituted a process to collect, analyze, and report Oregon's Juvenile Crime Prevention (JCP) Programs risk screen and interim review data in "real-time." The web-based application reports output and intermediate outcome information, such as changes in risk and protective factors of participating youth, and program performance.

IVBD Project Coordinator, Tom English, indicated that ".for the first time, stakeholders have program-related information at their fingertips and at all times. Further, the Measurematics application has provided the opportunity for our JCP programs to incorporate evidence-based practices through knowledge and standards embedded within it."

Sound program information will assist program staff, local and state officials, and other stakeholders decide optimum program and intervention methods and guide future policy related to serving adjudicated and at-risk youth in Oregon .

To learn more about Oregon 's evidence-driven approach to reducing juvenile crime and delinquency contact Tom English at english@rio.com.