Multnomah County adopts juvenile population emergency release plan after debate over victim notifications

Jul 3, 2026

The Multnomah County Board adopted a resolution creating a tiered emergency release plan for juvenile detention that clarifies operational triggers, daily census reporting and victim‑notification procedures. Commissioners amended the resolution to include an addendum and debated requiring DA notification ahead of releases.

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The Multnomah County Board on July 2 adopted a resolution authorizing a population emergency release plan for the Department of Community Justice’s juvenile services division to manage capacity overages at the county juvenile detention facility.

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