Multnomah County jails neared capacity 5 times in first two months of the year

Near-capacity Multnomah County jails 'risk to community safety'

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Could Multnomah County’s overcrowded and understaffed jails prompt officials to release inmates? It’s a harsh reality actively being explored by county officials. Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O'Donnell provided an update on the ‘jail capacity management plan,’ designed to outline that process, during a Local Public Safety Coordinating Council Meeting last Monday. Her update came with a stark warning after county jails exceeded…

Multnomah County jails neared capacity 5 times in first two months of the year

More people are being booked and they're staying longer, said Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell. The jails are now funded to staff 1,130 beds.

UPDATE: SUSPICIOUS DEATH INVESTIGATION IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON

On March 1, 2025, around 5:00 a.m., MCSO deputies responded to a welfare check in the parking lot of the Home Depot at 25101 SE Stark Street in Troutdale, OR.