New York Psychologist Maya Hayes, Charged with 60 Sex Assault Counts against Minors, Seeks New Plea Deal

February 26, 2026

Maya Hayes, a former associate psychologist at the Brookwood Secure Center for Youth in Claverack, New York, is back in Columbia County Court seeking another plea deal after previously rescinding one. Hayes faces more than 60 counts related to sexually assaulting residents at the facility.

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