Category: Agency News
UPDATED: Three Youth Who Escaped from MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility Back in Custody
***UPDATE, September 4, 2024 1:25 p.m.*** Angel Diaz-Barrera has been arrested on the warrant issued and is currently being held at Clackamas County Jail. ***UPDATE, May 14, 2024, 3:45 p.m.*** Julian Diaz-Navarro has been arrested on the warrant issued and is currently being held at Marion County Jail. ***UPDATE, May 9, 2024, 9:30 a.m.*** Xavier Swimm ...
Celebrating the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
On Monday, January 15, 2024, we will honor MartinLuther King, Jr. and his legacy. Dr. King was an extraordinary leader who defied the norm, built bridges between communities, and resiliently fought for his community, core values, and beliefs. Though today King is widely revered, that was not always the case with less than a third ...
Wish Lists for OYA Youth
Each OYA facility has an Amazon wish list of items requested by our youth.
Honoring Native American Heritage Month
“The secret of our success is that we never, never give up” – Wilma Mankiller, first woman elected as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. There are 574 officially recognized ...
Recognizing women in history and today
March is Women's History Month.