Life inside Multnomah County Jail facilities is disproportionately worse for people who are Black or have a mental illness, according to an audit released Wednesday. The investigation, conducted by the Multnomah County Auditor's Office, found that Black inmates and people with a mental illness are more likely to encounter discipline—especially in the form of isolation—and use of force than their peers behind bars. The team of auditors based the audit on data collected between July.
Life inside Multnomah County Jail facilities is disproportionately worse for people who are Black or have a mental illness, according to an audit released Wednesday. The investigation, conducted by the Multnomah County Auditor's Office, found that Black inmates and people with a mental illness are more likely to encounter discipline—especially in the form of isolation—and use of force than their peers behind bars. The team of auditors based the audit on data collected between July.