Two years ago, Multnomah County announced its contract with a “nationally recognized” nonprofit to operate its new drug deflection center on Southeast Sandy Boulevard—a place where those caught with ...
Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB Portland Police Chief Robert Day unveiled the step-by-step process that police in Oregon’s largest city will follow as they attempt to get drug users access to treatment ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A Multnomah County deflection center that will serve as a touch point for drug users who wish to avoid jail time and instead opt for addiction treatment is set to open its ...
Earlier this year, Oregon lawmakers passed a bill to implement new criminal penalties for drug possession and end the state’s three-year experiment with drug decriminalization. The legislation also ...
Law enforcement officers arrested four people in Multnomah County Sunday under Oregon’s new law that restored criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of drugs such as fentanyl, heroin and ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – When Oregon’s new drug possession law went into effect on Sunday, it left each county responsible for creating a treatment program that gives those caught with drugs the option ...
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In drug policy shift, people caught by police who avoid treatment will face prosecution in Multnomah County
Multnomah County will start prosecuting people caught with illegal drugs who fail to “meaningfully engage” with treatment options, District Attorney Nathan Vasquez said Tuesday. His announcement ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — It's been one month since Oregon's new drug possession charge took affect and since most counties have been operating a deflection program. The state has devised a data ...
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