Montana State Prison Expansion Advances as State Officials Tour New Housing Unit
Construction on a major expansion at Montana State Prison is progressing, with one of three new housing buildings taking shape at the facility outside Deer Lodge.
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Montana Gov. Names New DOC Director
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has appointed Eric Strauss as Director of the Montana Department of Corrections.
Montana DOC Director Brian Gootkin Nominated for US Marshal Role
Brian Gootkin, Director of the Montana Department of Corrections, has been nominated by the Office of the President to serve as U.S. Marshal for the District of Montana.
Further Renovations at Montana Women’s Facility Will Double Capacity
On Aug. 26, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and Department of Corrections Director Brian Gootkin toured the Riverside Correctional Facility, which had been renovated and repurposed to accommodate 50 female inmates who had been held at the overcrowded Montana Women’s Prison in Billings earlier this year.
Montana’s Pine Hills Correctional Facility Wins National Award for Work With Youth Residents
The Center for Improving Youth Justice (CIYJ) has named Pine Hills Correctional Facility a 2025 Barbara Allen-Hagen Award winner, recognizing the facility’s commitment to treating youth residents and using data-driven strategies to improve outcomes.