In November 2022, Multnomah County voters approved Measure 26-233, a County Charter amendment recommended by the Multnomah County Charter Review Committee that requires Board members to conduct at least one additional inspection of County jails per calendar year, with at least one volunteer member of the public to accompany the Board. This is in addition to the Board’s yearly inspection already required by Oregon Revised Statute (ORS 169.040) and the County Charter.
This additional yearly jail inspection accompanied by public volunteers is now known as the Correctional Facilities Community Inspection Program (CFCIP).
Three CFCIP inspections have taken place since the measure passed. Information about the 2023 and 2024 inspections and their associated volunteer reports can be found using the links at the top of this page. Information about the 2025 inspection and its associated volunteer reports are below.
2025 Final Volunteer Reports
The volunteers selected for the 2025 additional inspection submitted reports outlining their findings and recommendations:
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Several County officials submitted response and thank you letters:
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Information about the 2025 Applicant Selection Process
The application period for the 2025 calendar year inspection program closed on Sept. 26, 2025. On Nov. 14, 2025, the selected public volunteers accompanied the Board of County Commissioners and members of their staff for the additional inspection of Multnomah County jail facilities.
Requirements and considerations
- Applicants who met the following qualifications were prioritized:
- Those who live or work in the county, or have a demonstrated connection to Multnomah County.
- Those who have lived experience or a connection to communities disproportionately impacted by institutionalization and/or incarceration.
- The volunteer application included demographic questions, as well as supplementary questions. Applicants were also required to complete:
- a Records Check Authorization form and be approved to access a Multnomah County Sheriff's Office corrections facility. (Please note: having previous contact with law enforcement is not necessarily disqualifying for this opportunity)
- a Facility Entry Agreement in order to access a Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office corrections facility.
- Applications were sorted by county district based on their residential address. (Applicants who do not live in Multnomah County were assigned to the district of their place of employment. If an applicant neither lived nor worked in Multnomah County, they were be assigned to the address associated with their demonstrated connection to the County.)
- District offices evaluated their respective applicants, scheduled finalist interviews and made their final selection.
Expectations of Selected Applicants
- Attend an orientation that includes information about the expectations and responsibilities of the role, as well as safety measures when visiting facilities.
- Attend an annual inspection of the Multnomah County Detention Center and Multnomah County Inverness Jail, in person.
- Participate in developing a report with their findings and recommendations from the inspection.
- Selected volunteers for the Correctional Facilities Community Inspection Program will receive a stipend of $590 upon completing the inspection and delivering their findings in a report.
2025 Project Team
- Multnomah County Office of the Chief Operating Officer
- Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office
- Local Public Safety Coordinating Council
- Multnomah County Communications
Previous Correctional Facilities Community Inspection Program Materials
Find information about and reports resulting from the 2023 Correctional Facilities Community Inspection Program here.
Find information about and reports resulting from the 2024 CFCIP here.
Background on Measure 26-233
In November 2006, Multnomah County passed Resolution 06-198, which established a policy requiring the Board of County Commissioners to conduct an annual inspection of each County correctional facility, as mandated by Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 169.040. The resolution recognized that regular inspections are essential to ensuring that County jail facilities are being run in accordance with best practices and that the rights of justice-involved individuals in custody are being protected.
In November 2022, Multnomah County voters approved Measure 26-233, a County Charter amendment recommended by the Multnomah County Charter Review Committee that requires Board members to conduct at least one additional inspection of County jails administered by the Sheriff's Office per calendar year. The amendment also mandates that at least one volunteer member of the public accompanies each Board member during the inspection.
The Charter amendment is another step toward ensuring that correctional facilities in Multnomah County are operated in a transparent and accountable manner. Currently, the Multnomah County Detention Center and Multnomah County Inverness Jail undergo external evaluations and receive recommendations provided by the Board of County Commissioners, an annual Corrections Grand Jury process facilitated by the District Attorney’s Office and conducted independently by Multnomah County residents, and the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association’s inspections. These inspections are intended to ensure compliance with applicable statutes and best practices. Other organizations, such as Disability Rights Oregon, also have oversight authority that continues to guide policies and practices.
The involvement of a volunteer member of the public in the inspection process will provide an additional layer of oversight. Multnomah County is committed to upholding high standards of safety, fairness and justice within its correctional facilities.
Get in Touch
If you have any questions about the Correctional Facilities Community Inspection Program, please send an email to CFCIP@multco.us.