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Montana Department of Corrections

13 mentionsFirst seen May 19, 2026

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Lawmakers Signal Independent Oversight Is Coming for Montana Department of Corrections

Legislators are signaling that increased oversight of the Montana Department of Corrections is likely on the table — possibly as early as the 2027 session — after sustained pressure from prison rights…

1 source · daily montanan · 06:46

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State Hiring Compliance Specialists for Department of Corrections

The State of Montana is recruiting for a Compliance Specialist 3 position within the Department of Corrections, with the job listed as available at multiple locations.

1 source · montana state jobs · 06:46

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Montana Supreme Court Sets Briefing Deadline in State v. Walbridge Corrections Case

The Montana Supreme Court has ordered the Montana Department of Corrections to file an amicus brief in State v. J. Walbridge, case number DA…

1 source · mt supreme court daily orders · 06:46

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Four Montana Inmates Have Died in Mississippi This Year as Legislators Press DOC on Overcrowding

Four Montana inmates have died at the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility in Mississippi in 2026, bringing the total number of deaths among people in Montana Department of Corrections custody to 14 this year.

1 source · daily montanan · 06:47

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State to Move 50 Women From Boulder's Riverside Prison to Miles City Facility

The Montana Department of Corrections plans to relocate approximately 50 women currently housed at Riverside prison in Boulder to Pine Hills Correctional Facility in Miles City.

1 source · montana free press · 06:48

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State Eyes Pine Hills Conversion to House Overflow Female Prison Population

The Montana Department of Corrections announced Thursday it is exploring the conversion of Pine Hills Correctional Facility in Miles City into an adult female…

1 source · daily montanan · 06:47