New report shows fewer than 2 people visited the Multnomah County deflection center each day in its first year

A new report shows fewer than two people per day visited the Multnomah County deflection center in its first year.
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What does drug recriminalization and deflection look like in Multnomah County?

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 ...
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‘So much more they could do’: Multnomah County leaders give deflection center’s first year a ‘B’ grade

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Even as Multnomah County’s deflection program comes under scrutiny, one year after it launched, county leaders said they’re taking steps to ensure more people can get the help ...
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Deflection center sees few people walk through its doors

In the first year of Multnomah County’s deflection program, less than two people a day used the service. New disclosures show ...