On Thursday, June 5, 125 students earned their GEDs. Those students comprised the largest graduating class in the Londer Learning Center’s history.
As a juvenile court counselor for the Multnomah County Department of Community Justice, John H. Ashford has a daily impact on the lives of young people who have experienced trouble with the law.
Christina McMahan, DCJ Assistant Director for the Juvenile Services Division, was recently invited to become part of the Juvenile Justice Leadership Network.
April 6-12th is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, an annual event focusing on the work done around the country to honor crime victims and the advocates, counselors, first responders, and...
The Association for Probation and Parole (APPA) held their Winter Institute this past January in Houston, Texas.
On Thursday January 16th the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the creation of a veterans docket aimed at helping veterans in the justice system connect with services.
SaulPaul, a Texas-based musician and motivational speaker, partnered with the Multnomah County Department of Community Justice to host two events for young people and juveniles in detention
On December 12th, eighteen Parole and Probation Officers (PPOs) were sworn in by Judge Nan Waller at the Multnomah County Court House. This was the largest swearing in of PPO’s in Multnomah County.For a second year...
On October 15th, the Department of Community Justice Juvenile Detention Cultural Diversity Committee hosted an assembly for the youth in the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Home (DELH). The Commi...
On Friday, October 4th the Department of Community Justice (DCJ) hosted the 3rd annual African American Program (AAP) Awards Banquet at the Miracles Recover Center in NE Portland. The eve...
Once again, staff from DCJ sponsored a table at the East County Veterans Stand Down on October 19th. This year’s event was coordinated by Salvation Army &...
On October 16, 2013, 15 parole/probation officers (PPOs) from the Department of Community Justice (DCJ) Adult Services Division participated in the 11th Annual Family Violence Apprehension SWEEP. T...