Скачать или смотреть Multnomah County lays out key drug deflection details, most lenient in the state

The team creating Multnomah County’s drug deflection program agree to an initial framework, one of the least restrictive in the state. The county's current plan does not limit the number of times someone can use deflection to avoid arrest and does not charge the person for failed deflection.

As reported by Willamette Week, the plan limits the frequency a person may engage in deflection.

People caught with illegal drugs for personal use can avoid arrest and enter the deflection program if they are not caught committing any other crimes and they have not failed deflection within the previous 30 days.

A successful engagement in the deflection program requires participants to engage in screening, receive a service referral, and follow through on the referral within 30 days.

An actual arrest will happen if someone reoffends within 30 days.

The Leadership Team who agreed to the framework includes Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson, Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O'Donnell, Portland Police Chief Bob Day, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt, public defenders, judges, health officials, Representatives from the Portland mayor’s office, among others.
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