10 file $51M lawsuit against Oregon Youth Authority

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.
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.
‘Dr. Cold Fingers’: Oregon Youth Authority staffer accused of sexually abusing boys in custody
The Oregon Youth Authority is set to face a major lawsuit regarding the sexual abuse of at least 10 boys in juvenile detention, according to attorneys. Read online:
Oregon youth prison doctor known by notorious nickname accused of sexually abusing boys for years
Ten men who were held as boys at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility filed a $51 million lawsuit Thursday against the state, alleging they were sexually abused by the prison’s longtime chief medical officer.
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