Window Into Solitary: A Deep Look Into Multnomah County's Jail Conditions
This Saturday, April 25 from 2:30 to 4pm at The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX
Following a well attended kick off to Don't Shoot Portlands' 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.
The BLACK Gallery’s exhibit, Window into Solitary presented by Look2Justice, will be the host of this focused intervention.
The BLACK Gallery powered by Don't Shoot Portland
Don’t Shoot Portland is an arts and education nonprofit that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists. @dontshootpdx @theblackgallerypdx
Mutlnomah County Auditor's Office
The Multnomah County Auditors Office independently examines county programs; receives and investigates reports of fraud, waste, and abuse of position; and serves as an impartial resource to help people resolve issues with county programs.
