Gov. Tina Kotek nominated Michael Tessean, most recently director of the Colorado State Board of Parole, to lead the Oregon Youth Authority after firing its former leader
Oregon’s juvenile justice system has a new leader following Gov. Tina Kotek’s firing of its former director over a backlog of investigations into sexual abuse at the state youth correctional facilities.
Kotek announced Wednesday that Michael Tessean, most recently the director of the Colorado State Board of Parole, will take over as director of the Oregon Youth Authority beginning Aug. 18, pending Senate confirmation…