As of September 1, 2024, there are 17 states with clear deflection pathways articulated in state law, steering people with substance use and/or mental health disorders away from incarceration, ...

Politicians are especially deft at deflection, which is the tactic of answering a question with a question that steers the conversation in a different direction. It's not an easy skill, but former ...

Multnomah County will shell out an additional $1.8 million to pay for construction and upgrades to its deflection center, built to give drug users an alternative to arrest. The Board of Commissioners ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Multnomah County's drug deflection program has shown fairly high engagement in its first four months, with about two out of every three people choosing to participate in the program ...