Montana governor applauds state prison's recruitment rebound
The vacancy rate for correctional officers in the federal prison system is an estimated 40%, the same figure Montana currently has in its rear-view mirror.
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The vacancy rate for correctional officers in the federal prison system is an estimated 40%, the same figure Montana currently has in its rear-view mirror.
Gov. Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 3 on March 15, giving a significant raise to corrections officers in Montana.
Taken with two other bills, officers’ starting wages will increase from $16.46 per hour to $24.01 per hour by 2024.
Gov. Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 3 on March 15, giving a significant raise to corrections officers in Montana.
Gov. Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 3 on March 15, giving a significant raise to corrections officers in Montana.