As of September 1, 2024, there are 17 states with clear deflection pathways articulated in state law, steering people with substance use and/or mental health disorders away from incarceration, ...

The Multnomah County deflection program has updated its policies to allow alternatives to jail for people arrested for ...

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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — One way or another, changes are coming for Multnomah County's drug deflection program — though the details may depend on how much the county's district attorney and commissioners can ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Multnomah County's new deflection program, designed to connect individuals to treatment options instead of arresting them for illegal substance possession, has shown promising ...

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Multnomah County will shell out an additional $1.8 million to pay for construction and upgrades to its deflection center, built to give drug users an alternative to arrest. The Board of Commissioners ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez announced Tuesday that his office may pursue charges against people caught in possession of hard drugs who fail to complete the ...

When used in structural engineering, the term deflection refers to load-induced displacement, which typically affects beam designs. It can be an extremely complicated value to calculate when ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — New details are emerging about Multnomah County’s proposed deflection center set to open in a couple of weeks, including what defines “deflection.” This all comes following the ...