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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Flathead County Plans 2026 Start for New Detention Center
Flathead County, Mont., officials say construction planning for a new detention center will be a top 2026 priority as the county prepares to replace its aging Main Street jail.
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.
Montana Voters to Consider $105 Million Jail Bond in November
Voters will decide the fate of the Flathead County Detention Center in Kalispell on Nov. 4.
Montana’s New $46 Million Justice Center Designed for Space, Efficiency
Construction is complete on Gallatin County’s new $46 million justice center, a 67,000-square-foot facility designed to increase space and enhance efficiency.
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After a nine-year role as administrator for the Employment Standards Division at Montana’s Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), Eric Strauss has entered a new position at the Montana Department of Corrections as deputy director.
Montana Detention Facility Initiative Postponed due to COVID-19
The Carbon County Commission recently announced that it will postpone placing a new detention facility proposal on the ballot this year, due to concerns about COVID-19, according to a report by the Billings Gazette.
Montana County Explores Justice Center Replacement
Following the failure of a $59 million bond issue last November for a new Law and Justice Center, Gallatin County officials are now exploring new option.
New Helena Law Enforcement Center Set to Begin Construction
The highly anticipated Helena Law Enforcement Center expansion project is set to begin this month in an effort to convert the entire building into an enlarged county detention center.
Voters Approve New Bozeman Public Safety Center
By Aziza Jackson BOZEMAN, Mont. — The city of Bozeman is getting a new Public Safety Center thanks to voters who approved the $37 million facility as a solution to…