The Multnomah County District Attorney proposed on Tuesday that people who fail to complete the county’s Deflection Program face criminal penalties, following disappointing results from the Deflection Center.

Multnomah County May Soon Charge People Dropping Out Of Drug Deflection Programs

District Attorney Nathan Vasquez proposed the change because he is unsatisfied with the county’s progress after reviewing the year-end numbers in the Deflection Center’s annual report, which show disappointing results.

Since House Bill 4002 recriminalized low-level drug possession and allowed counties to start deflection programs in 2024, police throughout Oregon arrested thousands of people for misdemeanor drug possession, but those detained may earn a citation and will not be booked in jail.

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