Like many of her peers, Pam Lewis a parole/probation officer in the Department of Community Justice is always encouraging her clients to get more involved in pro-social activities. She needs activ...
On August 26, 2011, Governor Kitzhaber and the Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision announced the appointment of Jeremiah Stromberg to the Parole Board. Prior to the appointment, Jer...
Scott Taylor, director of Multnomah County’s Department of Community Justice, was chosen for top leadership positions this month heading associations of his peers at the international and state...
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed July 17- 23 Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Week....
The Department of Community Justice (DCJ) joined the annual Portland Pride Celebration at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park on June 17th-19th, 2011. Officers in the bike patrol rode in the parade...
Newly Sworn Parole and Probation Officers Join DCJEight new parole and probation officers joined the ranks of the Adult Services Division in the Department of Community Justice. The swearing-in cer...
Local artist Arvie Smith completed his fifth and final mural in a public arts project for the Juvenile Detention Complex, Multnomah Department of Community Justice (DCJ).
On June 16th, approximately 75 detained youth and staff gathered in the gym in the Donald E. Long Detention Home. For more than an hour, the gym was transformed into a makeshift dance studio by th...
Hosted in the Department of Community Justice’s North Office, a broad coalition of public safety partners came together to address known gang affiliates in Multnomah County. The message was simple...
Several DCJ employees and an Adult Community Service Work Crew lent a helping hand on Saturday, May 14, 2011 to the Rosewood Initiative.
On Friday, May 13th over 125 community members and probation/parole staff came together in the Highland Christian Center to celebrate clients who were formerly incarcerated and are now making a suc...