What Happened to Kenny? A Sister's Quest for Answers After Brother's Death in Multnomah County Jail

Content Warning: This interview includes discussions of death, mental illness, and drug use. 

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Resources Mentioned & Further Reading:

• 8/9 Episode of Street Roots Radio covering Multnomah County's recent spike in in-custody deaths

• Community letter from Multnomah County Sheriff on recent deaths in custody [August 3rd, 2023]

• Investigative Report on Mental Illness in Multnomah County Detention Center [2017, Disability Rights Oregon]

• State of Oregon Jail Health Care Standards Advisory Council Report [September 15th, 2022]
 

Episode Credits:

Reporting & Interview: Jeremiah Hayden, Street Roots Zuhl Fellow

Host & Producer: Nina Dabit, XRAY.FM Development Manager

Post-Production & Editing:  Kyle Gilmer, Residual Audio.

This program was made possible in part by a grant from Oregon Humanities  (OH), a statewide nonprofit organization and an independent affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, which funds OH’s grant program. Oregon Humanities offers programs and publications that help Oregonians connect, reflect, and learn from one another.