Oregon Youth Authority: $550M, Scandals, and Zero Accountability?

from Oregon D.O.G.E. · host Oregon D.O.G.E.

Is Oregon’s youth justice system protecting anyone?In this episode of Oregon D.O.G.E., Sen. Mike McLane, Rep. Jeff Helfrich, and Mack Smith examine the collapse of the Oregon Youth Authority. With 3,000+ ignored abuse complaints, DEI-influenced hiring gone wrong, and a $51 million lawsuit pending, the system meant to protect vulnerable kids is now under fire from all sides.Topics covered:How DEI duties took precedence over abuse investigationsInternal concerns ignored for yearsA director fired too late—and accountability still lackingOregon’s lack of independent investigative oversight$550M in funding—and almost no transparency🎧 Listen now on your favorite platform or visit oregondoge.com

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Is Oregon’s youth justice system protecting anyone? In this episode of Oregon D.O.G.E., Sen. Mike McLane, Rep. Jeff Helfrich, and Mack Smith examine the collapse of the Oregon Youth Authority. With 3,000+ ignored abuse complaints, DEI-influenced hiring gone wrong, and a $51 million lawsuit pending, the system meant to protect vulnerable kids is now under fire from all sides. Topics covered: How DEI duties took precedence over abuse investigationsInternal concerns ignored for yearsA director f...