County Adopts Updated Jail Capacity Management Plan; Forced-release tiers, scoring explained

Mar 13, 2025

The Multnomah County Board approved an updated Sheriff's Office capacity management plan that refines emergency-release eligibility and scoring; the plan uses tiers based on charges and a public safety assessment to order releases if funded bed capacity reaches 95% of 1,130 beds.

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The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners voted to approve an updated capacity management plan from the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office that defines how the county would respond if jail population reaches a legal emergency threshold.

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