Multnomah County pretrial subcommittee outlines support-first options; final recommendations due March 1
LPSCC and justice partners presented options to shift Multnomah County’s pretrial system away from surveillance toward supportive services, emphasizing phone reminders, warm handoffs and targeted monitoring; the board expects a March 1 report with concrete options.
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Sarah Mullen, executive director of the Local Public Safety Coordinating Council, told the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 13 that the county’s pretrial subcommittee will deliver options to the board in response to a budget note by March 1, 2026. "We are here to update the board on our progress toward creating options for a new pretrial release system," Mullen said during a detailed presentation that laid out guiding principles and program concepts.
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