The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is a state agency of Oregon, headquartered in Suite 500 of the 530 Center St. NE building in Salem.

A juvenile crime prevention task force chaired by then-Attorney General of Oregon Ted Kulongoski recommended the creation of a separate juvenile corrections agency.

[3] Transition and work study programs include: Hillcrest Youth Correctional Facility in Salem and North Coast Youth Correctional Facility in Warrenton closed in 2017.

The majority of youth served by OYA are in the community.

OYA offers residential programs, its own foster care network and partnerships with Oregon's county juvenile departments, community providers and other stakeholders.