Oregon Youth Authority
“Hillcrest YoutH correctional
FacilitY”
Presented by
Jason Bratsouleas
April 25, 2005
Topics For Today…
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Youth Correctional Facilities – Save Lives
The Role of Institutions
The Role of Staff
The Role of Clientele
Leading Causes of Death For Juveniles
(ages 12-25)
• Prevention of Premature Death
• Raising Life Expectancy For
Incarcerated Youth
• Rehabilitation vs. Retribution
HILLCREST-YCF
some statistics about Hillcrest…
• Established in 1913
• In 1913, the Oregon
Legislature appropriated
$25,000 to purchase land and
erect a building for the state's
first correctional facility for
girls.
• The law establishing the new
girl's institution called for it to
be used as "a place of
detention for delinquent girls
between the ages of 12 and
25."
• 180 beds today
• Serves female population and
younger male youth
The Role of Institutions
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OYA's mission is to protect the
public by holding youth offenders
accountable and providing
opportunities for reformation.
OYA facilities serve offenders age
12-25 who have committed crimes
prior to their 18th birthday
Secure youth corrections facilities
provide high security, intensive
accountability, and treatment
designed to meet the individual
needs of youth, while protecting the
public.
The Oregon Youth Authority's
facility system was developed to
provide both secure and
transitional environments that
ensure public safety while holding
youth accountable and providing
opportunities for reformation.
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To achieve this, we:
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Hold youth offenders accountable;
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Emphasize public safety;
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Provide certain, consistent
sanctions for youth offenders;
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Support the concerns of crime
victims;
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Provide comprehensive youth
reformation programs;
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Promote and support juvenile crime
prevention activities;
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Encourage family involvement and
responsibility; and
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Select, train, support, and empower
a competent and diverse work
force.
The Role of Staff
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Supervision, ensuring the living
unit meets all facility safety and
security needs (line movements,
activities, counseling & coaching of
youth)
Maintain continual, direct visual
supervision of youth offenders
(school, medical clinic, recreation,
groups, visiting & meals)
Conducts verbal interventions
w/youth offenders (provide certain
& consistent sanctions for noncompliant behavior)
Good judgment and professional
demeanor, supervising youth
(including good communication)
Maintain all security procedures
(including locking doors, security of
keys and sharps, alert to youth
behaviors, ask for assistance when
needed, notify others of any
assaultive or dangerous behavior
The Role of Clientele
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OYA facilities serve offenders
age 12-25 who have committed
crimes prior to their 18th
birthday
offenders who have been
adjudicated in juvenile court
and committed to OYA
offenders who have committed
Measure 11 offenses and are
committed to the Department of
Corrections, and, because of
their age, are placed in the
physical custody of OYA
offenders who have been
waived to adult court for nonMeasure 11 crimes and are
committed to the Department of
Corrections, and because of
their age, are placed in the
physical custody of OYA
Leading Causes of Death, for Juveniles
(12-25)
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10 Leading Causes of Deaths, Oregon
1999 - 2002, All Races, Males
Ages: 12-25
Cause of Death Numberof Deaths
Percentage of All Deaths in Age Group
All Deaths 1,137 100.0%
Unintentional Injury 541 47.6%
Suicide 236 20.8%
Homicide 81 7.1%
Malignant Neoplasms 80 7.0%
Heart Disease 22 1.9%
Congenital Anomalies 20 1.8%
Cerebrovascular 8 0.7%
Benign Neoplasms 5 0.4%
Influenza & Pneumonia 5 0.4%
Nephritis 4 0.4%
All Others 135 11.9%
Download Results in a Spreadsheet (CSV) File Help with DownloadProduced By:Office of
Statistics and Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDCData
Source:National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Vital Statistics System.
Leading Causes of Death, for Juveniles
(12-25)
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10 Leading Causes of Deaths, Oregon
1999 - 2002, All Races, Females
Ages: 12-25
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Cause of Death Number of Deaths
Percentage of All Deaths in Age Group
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All Deaths 399 100.0%
Unintentional Injury 160 40.1%
Malignant Neoplasms 45 11.3%
Suicide 41 10.3%
Homicide 25 6.3%
Heart Disease 19 4.8%
Congenital Anomalies 13 3.3%
Septicemia 6 1.5%
Chronic Low. Respiratory Disease 4
Complicated Pregnancy 4 1.0%
Benign Neoplasms 2 0.5%
All Others 80 20.1%
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Download Results in a Spreadsheet (CSV) File Help with Download Produced By: Office of Statistics and
Programming, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDCData Source: National Center for
Health Statistics (NCHS) Vital Statistics System.
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Prevention of Premature Death
Incarceration provides many things,
including…
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Education
Healthcare
Vocational Training
Consistent Nutrition
Secure Environment
Cognitive Restructuring
Pro-Social Role Modeling
Physical Education/Recreation
Mental Health Evaluation & Treatment
Raising Life Expectancy
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Includes (but is not limited to…)
Increased access to healthcare
Opportunity for education
Healthy coping skills/social skills
Better nutrition and consistent physical
activity
Stable mental health and counseling
Rehabilitation vs. Retribution
• Motivational
Interviewing
• Victim Clarification
• Relapse Prevention
• Community Transition
• Reintegration
• Measure 11
• Sex Offender
Registration (For Life)
• Restitution
• Parole/Probation
• Recidivism