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Oregon Youth Authority says Professional Standards Office backlog largely cleared; agency details system reforms
Summary
Oregon Youth Authority reported reducing a backlog of roughly 733 age cases to 28 through system changes, monthly reconciled lists and mandatory 60‑day follow‑up; the subcommittee accepted the report and asked for continued reporting on remaining unsigned investigations.
Oregon Youth Authority Director Mike T'essine and newly appointed chief investigator Tim Thrasher told the Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means — Public Safety subcommittee on Jan. 14 that changes in systems, policy and collaboration with the Oregon State Police and Department of Human Services drove a steep reduction in the Professional Standards Office (PSO) backlog.
T'essine said the PSO reduced the number of age cases…
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