New $51 million lawsuit filed against Oregon Youth Authority alleging abuse of children in custody
Ten men formerly incarcerated at Oregon's MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn have filed a $51 million lawsuit against the state's juvenile justice agency, the Oregon Health Authority, alleging that they were all sexually abused by a single OYA doctor,
Oregon Youth Authority faces $51M lawsuit alleging sexual abuse of incarcerated boys
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10 file $51M lawsuit against Oregon Youth Authority over alleged sex abuse by doctor
The lawsuit alleges the doctor's abuse was so "prolific" at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility he was commonly known as "Dr. Cold Fingers."
Oregon Youth Authority investigator failed to review thousands of cases, report finds
The former top investigator at the Oregon Youth Authority failed to review and finalize more than 3,000 investigations into abuse complaints and almost a third of all cases opened since 2018 remain incomplete, according to records the agency released Thursday.
Oregon Youth Authority Director Joe O’Leary fired amid backlog of abuse reports, lawsuits
The termination comes about a month after the governor placed the director on leave and as OYA faces lawsuits and a backlog of abuse reports.
Oregon Youth Authority director fired amid massive backlog of abuse reports
Joe O’Leary, the longtime director of the Oregon Youth Authority, was fired Wednesday by Gov. Tina Kotek as the agency confronts a backlog of abuse reports that spans years, a spokesperson for the governor confirmed.
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‘Dr. Cold Fingers’: Oregon Youth Authority staffer accused of sexually abusing boys in custody
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Governor Tina Kotek has placed Joe O’Leary, the director of the Oregon Youth Authority (OYA), on administrative leave effective immediately. This decision comes as an investigation is underway ...
Former Oregon Youth Authority counselor gets prison time for having sex with patient
A Marion County Judge sentenced an Oregon Youth Authority staff member to 60 months in prison for having sexual intercourse with an adult in custody.