Thank-You from Oak Creek Youth
A youth at Oak Creek wrote a heartfelt letter to staff before paroling back to the community.
UPDATE: Our Response to the Federal Sexual Victimization Survey
OYA recently received new data from a federal report on sexual victimization in juvenile facilities.
COVID-19: Moving Youth to the Community (Update)
So far, the governor's plans to release incarcerated adults do not include youth in OYA custody.
OYA Celebrates Class of 2020
This spring, 118 of OYA youth on parole or probation graduated with a high school diploma or earned a GED.
UPDATE: Both Youth Who Escaped are Back in Custody
The youth, ages 12 and 16, had escaped from the Children's Farm Home in Corvallis on June 6.
Response to Racial Violence and Protests
A message to OYA staff from the agency's director and deputy director.
Staff, Youth Join for Bandanna Project
A Rogue Valley staffperson and two youth collaborated to personalize plain white bandannas for staff.
Youth Celebrates Court Graduation Remotely
Ben L. is OYA's third youth to graduate from RAP Court, Lane County's juvenile drug court program.
OYA Budget Cut Exercise
The governor asked all state agencies to submit plans for a potential budget cut. Here are details about OYA's plan.
COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions
Here are frequently asked questions of how Oregon Youth Authority is handling the COVID-19 pandemic.