Category: Community
OYA’s Coronavirus Response
Check here regularly for updates on OYA’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on the agency, staff, and the youth and families we serve.
‘This is my proudest case’
Nineteen-year-old Jordan B. was recently terminated from OYA custody after making tremendous strides toward success, including getting a Certified Nursing Assistant license and job, and getting her driver's permit.
Oregon Juvenile Justice Laws Change This Year
Learn about some of the major law changes affecting the juvenile justice system.
‘We can form a better system’
OYA youth and outside law students share their reflections on the class they recently took together.
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.
Rogue Valley Ukulele Players Record Christmas Album
Proceeds from the CD sales pay for youth to get their own ukulele when they parole out of the facility.
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.
Former OYA Youth Earns Criminal Justice Fellowship
Bobby Tsow was the first person to win the national fellowship while still incarcerated.
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.
The Therapist Is In — and He’d Like Some Grass
A horse program at MacLaren gives youth an alternative form of therapy.