New Conservator Chosen for TYC
Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 12:17 pm
Governor’s Perry’s newly appointed conservator, Richard Nedelkoff, has three decades experience in criminal justice at the federal and state levels. Nedelkoff oversaw Texas’ criminal justice division under the Bush governorship, and followed Bush to Washington in 2001 to direct the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance, which oversees public safety grants to community organizations.
Currently, Nedelkoff is chief operation officer for Eckhard Youth Alternatives, a Florida-based non-profit that serves at-risk youth through community-based treatment programs. Nedelkoff will retain that position while he serves as TYC’s conservator for an unspecified term.
Nedelkoff’s appointment has the backing of Barry Krisberg, of the National Council on Crime and Delinquency.Krisberg told the Dallas Morning News that Nedelkoff is “a tough-minded guy” and “a very effective administrator.” (New conservator has long-term outlook for Texas Youth Commission“”, Dec. 20)
In the Dallas Morning News story, Nedelkoff suggested that TYC’s future might include more community-based treatment and small-group settings for youth. .
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