In-Custody Deaths Double in Multnomah County Jails Over Last 3 Months

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Resources Mentioned & Further Reading:

• Multnomah County Jails Downgraded & Put on Probation by Accreditor [Tess Riski, 1/19/22, Willamette Week]

• Community letter from Multnomah County Sheriff on recent deaths in custody [August 3rd, 2023]

• U.S. Dept of Justice Report on Mortality in Local Jails [December 2021]

• OR Justice Resource Center [Civil Rights Director & Attorney Juan Chavez Interviewed for Story]

• Investigative Report on Mental Illness in Multnomah County Detention Center [2017, Disability Rights Oregon]

• Jail vs. Prison: Are They the Same? [1/28/21, First Step Alliance]

Episode Credits:

This interview featured reporting from Jeremiah Hayden. Read more of Jeremiah's reporting or follow his work.

This episode was hosted and produced by XRAY Development Manager, Nina Dabit, and edited by Kyle Gilmer of Residual Audio.

This program was made possible in part by a grant from Oregon Humanities (OH), a statewide nonprofit organization and an independent affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, which funds OH’s grant program. Oregon Humanities offers programs and publications that help Oregonians connect, reflect, and learn from one another.