Oregon Youth Authority director fired amid massive backlog of abuse reports
Joe O’Leary was fired on the eve of the agency’s disclosure of detailed records showing the mishandling of thousands of abuse complaints. The agency disclosed the records in response to a request from The Oregonian/OregonLive.
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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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.
Head of Oregon Youth Authority fired amid rising complaints of ignored abuse
Gov. Tina Kotek fired the longtime director of the Oregon Youth Authority as the agency came under scrutiny for a backlog of mishandled abuse reports.
Top Oregon Youth Authority investigator ignored thousands of abuse reports over years, records show
The chief investigator for the youth authority told two managers reviewing his work that he "did not have the time" to review and finalize the work of his investigators, records show.
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Gov. Kotek moves to hold Oregon schools more accountable for academic outcomes
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Kotek, lawmakers propose new accountability measures for Oregon schools
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Oregon Governor Tina Kotek Declares March 10 as Abortion Provider Appreciation Day Amidst National Reproductive Rights Battles
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek declares March 10 as Abortion Provider Appreciation Day, reinforcing the state's commitment to ...
Oregon will continue ‘climate action’ despite EPA rollbacks, governor says
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Kotek: ‘Oregon students deserve more’ than status quo
The governor, along with House Speaker Julie Fahey and Senate President Rob Wagner, said more accountability and more student ...
Oregon governor declares March 10 'Abortion Provider Appreciation Day': 'Continue to have your back'
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Oregon Mental Health Advisory Board Member Identifies as Turtle - We're Not Joking
What the shell is going on in Oregon? According to Fox News, a member of the Oregon Health Authority’s Consumer Advisory ...