St. Louis County's new jail director says he's here to stay
The county hired longtime federal probation chief Kito Bess as its new jail director. He said he's here to stay.
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The county hired longtime federal probation chief Kito Bess as its new jail director. He said he's here to stay.
CLAYTON — A candidate applying to serve as the head of St. Louis County's jail assured County Council members Thursday he would stay in the job longterm, after years of
County Executive Sam Page nominated longtime federal probation expert Kito Bess to run the jail following years of director turnover.
Page has nominated longtime probation expert Kito Bess to run the jail, following the September retirement of former Director Scott Anders. Tony Smee will be considered to direct the Department
League of Women Voters events worked with state department of corrections and federal probation services to reach those still “on paper."