Oregon Youth Prison to Be Investigated by Grand Jury After 'Overwhelming' Number of Complaints

Oregon youth prison to be investigated by grand jury after 'overwhelming' number of complaints

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Marion County District Attorney Paige Clarkson announced on Monday that a grand jury will investigate the conditions and management of the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn. The complex, which is the largest youth prison in the state, is run by the Oregon Youth Authority. Clarkson says she has "grown increasingly concerned regarding the safety of youth placed at MacLaren," after the DA's office received ov…

Marion County DA says complaints at Oregon youth facility are ‘overwhelming ’; convenes grand jury to investigate

The district attorney in Marion County said Monday she will investigate the conditions and management of the state’s largest youth prison after dozens of youth claimed they were sexually abused while housed at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn. The district attorney, Paige Clarkson, convened a grand jury after her office received more than 100 investigations of potential criminal conduct in just the past 12 months. The investigati…

Marion County DA launches inquiry into OYA's MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility

Marion County District Attorney Paige Clarkson said she has become "increasingly concerned" about the safety of youths placed at the Woodburn facility.

Marion County, Oregon DOJ to review management at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility  - Salem Reporter

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