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Oregon Youth Authority says PSO backlog largely cleared; committee acknowledges report

Joint Committee on Ways and Means, Public Safety Subcommittee · February 10, 2026
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Summary

The Joint Ways and Means Public Safety Subcommittee heard an Oregon Youth Authority report showing major reductions in aged and unsigned Professional Standards Office cases and moved to forward the report to the full committee for consideration.

The Joint Committee on Ways and Means, Public Safety Subcommittee met Feb. 10 and acknowledged receipt of a report from the Oregon Youth Authority’s Professional Standards Office, which the agency said shows substantial reductions in long‑standing backlogs and stronger case‑management practices.

OYA Director Mike Tessin told the subcommittee that the Professional Standards Office (PSO) had treated the legislature’s 2025 direction as an accountability assignment and reorganized investigative priorities to protect youth safety and restore public trust. "Out of the 733 aged…

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