Category: Agency News
Update on OYA and the Federal Survey on Sexual Victimization
OYA does a lot to prevent and respond to allegations of sexual abuse. However, we see the federal report as a learning opportunity.
Preventing and Responding to Sexual Abuse
Oregon Youth Authority takes numerous actions to try to prevent and respond to sexual abuse in our facilities.
UPDATE: Youth Who Ran From OYA Facility Back in Custody
Youth Left Community Meeting Without Permission
Troubling results from federal survey inconsistent with OYA’s own data
A concerning federal report claims that Oak Creek Youth Correctional Facility has a high rate of sex abuse. However, the results are inconsistent with other independent reports conducted regularly at the facility.
UPDATE: Runaway Youth Back in Custody
The youth turned himself in after running from Camp Florence.
NEWS RELEASE: Youth Runs from OYA Custody in Albany
Leaves Community Event Without Permission
A Celebration of Culture and Traditions
Oregon Youth Authority hosts several facility events throughout November to mark Native American Heritage Month.
Law Students Learn from the Inside
At Lewis & Clark Law School’s Juvenile Justice Seminar, taught by Oregon Youth Authority director Joe O’Leary, law students and incarcerated youth learn side by side.
Training Academy: Providing a Safe Learning Environment
OYA’s Training Academy staff provide new employees and veteran staff with lesson plans, reality-based scenario training, and more.
Facility in Burns Dedicates New Vocational Space
The building at Eastern Oregon Youth Correctional Facility houses programs in welding, auto body work, and engine repair.