OYA's charge is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth offenders accountable for their behavior. We continue to improve our treatment, education and job training services to provide youth with the opportunity to learn personal responsibility and develop the skills and behaviors they need to make positive choices for themselves.

We are a national leader in using evidence-based, effective treatment practices to prevent youth offenders from committing additional crimes and to teach them pro-social behaviors.

Our goal is to help youth offenders lead crime-free lives and become productive members of their communities.