Department of Community Justice

The Department of Community Justice (DCJ) serves a vital role in protecting public safety and strengthening communities. We intervene to prevent the recurrence of crime among juvenile and adult defendants and offenders by supervising them and getting them the help they need to change problem behavior.

We provide supervision and treatment resources to youth, adults, families, and communities to address the underlying issues that drive crime. Our efforts are guided by evidence-based strategies to maximize our resources and results.

Above and beyond: Department of Community Justice employee dedicates...Norwood is a mental health counselor for the Multnomah County Department of Community Justice Juvenile Services Division. He works to help young people and families who have undergone severe trauma.

Human trafficking victim dedicates life to helping others Joyce was 15 years old and was being trafficked on the streets and online, oftentimes narrowly escaping the most dangerous of situations.

Recognizing red flagsMultnomah County Department of Community Justice Parole and Probation Officers credited for helping take a sex trafficker off the streets.

Department of Community Justice swears in largest number of parole...On Dec. 9, 22 new parole and probation officers were sworn in by Judge Nan Waller marking the largest swearing-in ceremony yet for Multnomah County’s Department of Community Justice.