“A challenge to do better for our youth”: OYA’s new IMPACT system strengthens accountability
In November and December, a few divisions began ...
Police Locate, Arrest One of Three Escaped OYA Youth
September 2, 2026 Media contact: Marja Martinez, marja.martinez@oya.oregon.gov, (971) 600-7578 UPDATE: Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 8:51 pm Johnathan Haymond, age 18, who escaped from Tillamook Youth Corrections Facility on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, has been located. Haymond is currently being held at Tillamook County Jail. Haymond was one of three individuals involved in ...
Youth Runs Away From Jackie Winters Transition Program
One youth ran away Friday while on a community outing from Jackie Winters Transition Program. She is not believed to be a risk to the public. In OYA’s system, youth who have progressed from needing a correctional facility may either parole or move to a transition program. Youth in transition programs may have community jobs, ...
A Roadmap for Reentry: Understanding Gang Intervention at OYA
For some youth committed to the Oregon Youth Authority, gang affiliation is a big piece of how they see themselves. The strong pull of that identity requires OYA to manage immediate safety and operational concerns, while also planting seeds that wil l grow to long-term stability for each youth and the community to which they’ll ...
“Holy Ground”: How Faith Grounds Youth at MacLaren
At MacLaren, faith can be simultaneously vibrant and deeply personal. In some ways, that makes sense: a difference in identity can become another source of division or conflict. Yet in speaking with youth from different faith backgrounds, it’s clear that spirituality grounds their experiences of the justice system. As youth are removed from their communities, ...
Celebrating Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month – a time to celebrate historical and current contributions from women. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the progress women have made while also recognizing the work that remains. At the Oregon Youth Authority, Women’s History Month is a time to focus intentionally on the unique strengths, experiences, and needs of the young women we ...