Commissioners raise concerns as county pretrial program moves toward court control
Summary
Commissioners sought clarity about the state's and courts' plans after local pretrial services began transitioning to the judicial department; GR said the department is analyzing a statewide RAO process and the county will engage in advocacy for funding.
Commissioners repeated concerns about the announced transition of the county's pretrial program to the state courts and pressed GR to engage with the judicial department to secure funding and a workable statewide approach. A commissioner said the judicial branch is "looking statewide" at a right-sized RAO process and the county needs to ensure a fully funded system so local services are not left without resources.
Cowan said the GR team met with Oregon Judicial Department staff while in Salem and that the department appears interested in discussing a statewide, well-resourced RAO and pretrial approach. Commissioners said they would continue to monitor the issue and urged GR to coordinate advocacy to secure necessary funding for Multnomah County clients.
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