Multnomah County jails face staffing ‘crisis,’ new facilities needed, report finds

According to a recently published grand jury report on the condition of Multnomah County’s jail system, the county’s detention center in downtown Portland is having difficulty keeping up with basic facility maintenance, and persistent staffing shortages have reached a crisis point.

A group of seven jurors performed the annual report, visiting all four of the county’s correctional institutions and interviewing staff, inmates, and public officials.

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