Multnomah County Jail Will End Inmate Visitation, Street Roots Reports

Families will have to use new video visitation system

By NIGEL JAQUISS

Families and associates of Multnomah County Jail inmates will soon lose the ability to visit prisoners in person. 

Street Roots' in-depth look at how the jail handles inmate welfare—including an expensive video visitation system and a costly new system for handling their money—is an eye-opener.

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