Window into Solitary: A Deep Look into Multnomah County's Jail Conditions

Solitary Confinement: A Community Listening Session with Don’t Shoot PDX, Oregon Justice Resource Center, Metropolitan Public Defender, Oregon Justice Network at The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX 4/18/2026

This Saturday, April 25 from 2:30 to 4pm at The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX

Following a well attended kick off to our series on solitary confinement, our second community listening session invites the Multnomah County Auditor's Office to share their extensive reports on jail conditions, which highlights issues with race-related implicit bias, escalated use of force against inmates of color, over-classification of those experiencing mental health conditions and more.

The Multnomah County Auditor’s Office will be available to:

• Give a brief overview of the 2022 Jail Conditions audit report, which included recommendations to end solitary confinement. 

• Answer questions about the 2025 Department of Community Justice Adult Probation and Parole audit.

• Offer opportunities to learn more about or sign up to be interviewed for the upcoming audits of Corrections Health and jail visitations.

• Share information about how to contact the Ombudsperson, the independent investigator overseeing fairness and accountability in the city of Portland.