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Facilities · Jail

Multnomah County Detention Center

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon · capacity 448

Also reported as Multnomah County downtown jail; Multnomah County jail; downtown jail.

11 deaths are recorded here, from 2006 to 2026; 9 by name.

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Lawsuits over deaths here have brought at least $4.1 million in settlements and awards, for 2 people.

The people

History and conditions

Research on this facility’s history, oversight and conditions is coming.