Case: Investigation of Multnomah County Jails By Multnomah DA's office

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Filed Date: June 15, 2006

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

On June 15, 2006, the Multnomah County, Oregon Board of Commissioners passed a resolution granting the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office the authority to conduct a full investigation into the policies and procedures of the corrections facilities operated by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office. The D.A.'s Office subsequently launched a thorough investigation lasting over 4 months. During the course of this investigation, the D.A. and his staff toured the jail facilities, interviewed …

On June 15, 2006, the Multnomah County, Oregon Board of Commissioners passed a resolution granting the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office the authority to conduct a full investigation into the policies and procedures of the corrections facilities operated by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office. The D.A.'s Office subsequently launched a thorough investigation lasting over 4 months. During the course of this investigation, the D.A. and his staff toured the jail facilities, interviewed dozens of witnesses, consulted with national corrections experts, and talked to county officials in Oregon and Washington. Based on this investigation, the D.A. issued a 136-page comprehensive report, detailing his findings and recommendations regarding several areas of concern, including: (1) the lack of oversight of jail operations; (2) the high per-inmate costs; (3) the financial losses incurred by housing inmates from other counties under contract; (4) poor inmate safety and security; (5) the poor holding and release procedures and (6) the delivery of medical care, especially in emergency situations.

Those wishing to learn more about the investigation are encouraged to read the report. As of November 3, 2016, there are no new updates to this investigation.

Summary Authors

Dan Dalton (2/14/2008)

Abigail DeHart (11/3/2016)

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Docket

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Case Details

State / Territory: Oregon

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 15, 2006

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Multnomah DA's office

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Multnomah County Jails (Multnomah), County

Case Details

Special Case Type(s):

Out-of-court

Available Documents:

None of the above

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Unknown

Issues

General:

Classification / placement

Funding

Staff (number, training, qualifications, wages)

Totality of conditions

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Crowding / caseload

Medical/Mental Health:

Medical care, general

Type of Facility:

Government-run