“A challenge to do better for our youth”: OYA’s new IMPACT system strengthens accountability
In November and December, a few divisions began ...
OYA Welcomes K.O. Berger as First-Ever Youth and Family Advocate
Folks will see a new face around Oregon Youth Authority, someone who is here to elevate the voices of the people most directly impacted by its system: youth and their families. The Youth and Family Advocate position is designed to be independent and will be housed for at least the next year outside of the ...
Power Source Transforms Youths’ Lives
At the Oregon Youth Authority (OYA), youth in close-custody facilities participate in Power Source, a research-based program designed to help them build emotional awareness, resilience, and decision-making skills. While many start the program simply because they are required to, their experiences reveal a deeper impact. “At first, I didn’t think much of it. But as ...
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Action: Training Spotlight with OYA Training Academy
Diversity, equity, and inclusion has been an OYA Agency Key Initiative since 2019. The DEI team is committed to creating an agency where everyone belongs, where we all work toward equity, and strive for a culture of authentic inclusion, even when it is complex and challenging. Their goal is to create systems that include and work ...
Acceso lingüístico en OYA
La comunicación multilingüe es importante para la misión general de la Correccional Juvenil de Oregon (Oregon Youth Authority (OYA, por sus siglas en inglés)) para que los jóvenes sean responsables y tengan oportunidades para la comunicación de información, procesos y prácticas de reformación. La OYA valora y apoya la diversidad, y busca ofrecer los servicios ...
Language Access at OYA
Multilingual communication is important to OYA’s overall mission of holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for communicating reformative information, processes, and practices. OYA values and supports diversity and seeks to provide language-specific and culturally appropriate services for youth and their families. As a result, we have a multifaceted approach to language access. OYA’s Office of ...