State may renovate, convert Pine Hills into adult female prison

By: Jordan Hansen

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: July 9, 2026

Words: 896

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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The Montana Department of Corrections announced on Thursday it was looking to move some adult female prisoners and potentially renovate a Miles City facility in an effort to address overcrowding issues.

DOC is “exploring” housing some adult female prisoners at Pine Hills Correctional Facility in Miles City, a large facility currently used to house a small number of juvenile male prisoners in eastern Montana.

Adult female prisoners are currently housed at Riverside in Boulder, and …

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