Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
Chapter contents
420A.005Definitions 420A.010Creation and duties 420A.012Recidivism; definition; reporting system; duties of Oregon Youth Authority and juvenile departments 420A.014Enumeration of duties not exclusive 420A.015Director; appointment 420A.017Senate confirmation of director 420A.020Subordinate officers and employees; appointment 420A.021Authority of Oregon Youth Authority to require fingerprints 420A.022Certification of employees to provide mental health services; rules 420A.023Authority of youth correction officers to exercise power of peace officer 420A.025Rules 420A.030Oregon Youth Authority Account 420A.032Revolving fund 420A.035Authorization to deposit money belonging to adjudicated youths and youth in authority custody in trust account 420A.040Provision of juvenile corrections programs and services to tribal adjudicated youth; agreements; award of funds 420A.100Authority to establish and operate; provision of personal hygiene products 420A.105Rules 420A.108Policy regarding rules and consequences for violations of rules; review of dispositions 420A.111Levels of custody; transfer between levels; significance 420A.115Parole of adjudicated youths; disclosure of information to victims; rules 420A.120Suspension of parole or conditional release; rules 420A.122Notice of release or discharge of adjudicated youth 420A.125Adjudicated youths; intake assessments; reformation plan; placement 420A.130Reentry support and services; rules 420A.135Secure regional youth facilities 420A.145Regional youth accountability camps 420A.147Placement in regional youth accountability camps 420A.155Regional residential academies 420A.200Duration of custody of Oregon Youth Authority 420A.203Eligibility for second look; report to sentencing court; hearing; disposition 420A.206Conditional release; release plan; conditions; effect of violation of release plan; revocation 420A.220Damage to property of employee of Oregon Youth Authority; claims; payment 420A.223Juvenile Justice Information System; establishment; disclosures; rules 420A.250Peer support; confidentiality of peer support communications 420A.300Policy 420A.305Facilitated dialogue and responsibility letter bank program communications 420A.310Confidentiality of communications 420A.315Rules

Chapter 420A — Oregon Youth Authority; Youth Correction Facilities

ORS 420A.155 Regional residential academies

(1)

The Oregon Youth Authority may establish up to four regional residential academies.

(2)

A regional residential academy shall:

(a)

Provide a secure, closed residential campus;

(b)

Provide year-round education, job and life skills training, vocational training and apprenticeship programs; and

(c)

Include a drug and alcohol treatment component that meets the standards promulgated by the Oregon Health Authority pursuant to ORS 430.357.

(3)

The youth authority may contract with all of the governing bodies of the counties in a region to administer cooperatively a regional residential academy subject to the provisions of ORS 420.011, 420.081, 420A.108 and 420A.111 (5).

(4)

The youth authority may contract with any private agency to administer a regional residential academy subject to the provisions of ORS 420A.108 and 420A.111 (5).

(5)

The Director of the Oregon Youth Authority is solely responsible for determining which persons committed to, or placed in the physical custody of, the youth authority are eligible to participate in, and are accepted for, a regional residential academy. The juvenile court may recommend to the Oregon Youth Authority that an adjudicated youth be placed in a regional residential academy, but the recommendation is not binding on the youth authority.

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