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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.
Preventing and Responding to Sexual Abuse
Oregon Youth Authority takes numerous actions to try to prevent and respond to sexual abuse in our facilities.
Facility Youth Compete in Basketball Tournament
The Camp Tillamook Gladiators walked away the winners at the three-day holiday tournament hosted at MacLaren.
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.
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.
Healing Through Yoga
A volunteer-led yoga program helps MacLaren youth reconnect with their bodies.
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.
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.