Portland moves toward adopting new police oversight system while City Council is lukewarm about changes

OPB News

Aug 17

Written By Melissa Roy-Hart

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People With Mental Illness Are Now Waiting Less Than a Week in Jail Before Admission to Oregon State Hospital

Multnomah County’s Dysfunctional Jails Have Turned Deadly