New Juvenile Justice Commissioner Named In Kentucky

Interim commissioner Bob Hayter, veteran of Kentucky's juvenile justice system,  has been named to the job on a permanent basis, effective November 1. Mr. Hayter has held the position temporarily since April.

Mr. Hayter joined the Department of Juvenile Justice as a regional director in 2006, responsible for the operation of several residential juvenile facilities across the state. He was promoted in 2013 to deputy commissioner of support operations, overseeing the department's administrative, medical, program services and professional development divisions. Mr. Hayter holds an MBA from Touro University in Cypress, California, and a bachelor's degree from Western . . .