Woman died in Multnomah jail during ‘medical event,’ sheriff says

The Multnomah County jail inmate who died Christmas Eve has been identified as 42-year-old Shristika Nath, authorities said ...

The end of this pretrial release program could put Multnomah County in a bind

County public safety officials warned that the end of the program would strain the county’s already challenged jail.
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Jail death in Multnomah County is 5th this year

Officials are investigating after an adult died in custody at Multnomah County’s Inverness Jail early Wednesday morning. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that deputies found ...
Fox 12 Oregon

Lawsuit alleges Multnomah County detained people at county jail for immigration purposes

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A lawsuit filed on Wednesday alleges Multnomah County detained people at the county jail for immigration purposes, violating Oregon’s sanctuary law. The lawsuit, filed by the ...
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Multnomah County deputy accused of sexually abusing multiple inmates

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A second Multnomah County corrections deputy is facing felony charges this week — this time on allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct against at least two women in county ...