Multnomah Sends Youth to Yamhill | Portland News

Multnomah County is sending young detainees to Yamhill County’s facility to ease overcrowding at its own juvenile detention center, which is often maxed out. With only 36 beds, the Donald E. Long Center can’t safely house all those in need — so eight spots are being temporarily shared with Yamhill’s 24-bed Youth Services Center, chosen for its flexible visitation options. The move targets the shortest-detained youth to minimize disruption, and all are still awaiting trial. Officials call the situation unfortunate, blaming systemic issues — not rising crime — for prolonged stays, and are launching a new workgroup to find lasting solutions while managing the immediate crisis. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0d73cfbf3cde268e