DOC progressing on massive expansion at Montana State Prison

By: Jordan Hansen

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: April 15, 2026

Words: 576

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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DEER LODGE – A massive expansion at Montana State Prison is well underway outside of Deer Lodge, with one of three housing buildings on its way to completion.

State corrections officials were on hand Wednesday morning for a tour of the facility, which will add around 1,000 prison beds. Montana has dealt with prison overcrowding issues, with Department of Corrections director Eric Strauss saying about 600 prisoners are currently housed out-of-state and more than 50 …

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