An individual in custody at Multnomah County Inverness Jail died, and an investigation by the MCSO is underway.

Five people have died in custody in Multnomah County jails this year, including two people — Chad William Scott, 51, and ...

An adult died in custody at Multnomah County Inverness Jail; an investigation by the East County Major Crimes Team is ...

Multnomah County will spend some of its rainy-day funds to save a key pretrial release program that keeps those accused of a crime out of jail until their trial, freeing up limited jail beds for the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A former Multnomah County corrections deputy faces multiple charges after she allegedly smuggled drugs into jail for a man with whom she became romantically involved, the Multnomah ...

A group of immigrants rights organizations are suing Multnomah County, claiming the county and its sheriff’s office are ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Although the number of people on supervision at Multnomah County jails has declined since before the pandemic, an investigation found they’ve been held for more than twice the ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - An audit of the Multnomah County Jail has found that jail sanctions are worsening inequity. Jail sanctions are penalties for a person who is out of jail and violates the ...

Multnomah County’s jail health director departed from the role after less than a year on the job, officials confirmed Thursday. Michael Crandell has been on paid administrative leave since Aug. 29.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is suing the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office for civil rights violations, after deputies forced two Muslim women to remove their hijabs and then ...

Deputies arrested a man after investigators say he rammed two patrol vehicles while trying to escape in Northeast Portland.