Legislators get answers from DOC on capacity, out-of-state prisoners

By: Jordan Hansen

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 860

Last Updated: 5 days, 2 hours ago

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

That’s according to Department of Corrections officials, who appeared before legislators during a Law and Justice Interim Committee meeting this week. The committee has been digging into complaints around the facility this summer.

Legislators received some answers on Tuesday from DOC following a …

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