Legislature approves new version of funding for CoreCivic prison transfer
Unlike previous proposals, House Bill 817 doesn’t mention CoreCivic by name. But the details of the deal are identical.
Source: montanafreepress.org
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Prison transfer deal back in play
The provision was originally included in the state budget but now lives in House Bill 817.
Source: helenair.com
State budget debated as $14B in spending advances
Lawmakers on the Senate Finance and Claims Committee killed a proposal to spend $8 million to transfer 120 prisoners from Montana to a privately run CoreCivic operation in Arizona.
Source: helenair.com
Bill to define sex advances from budget-focused committee
Senate Bill 458 is from Sen. Carl Glimm, R-Kila. It would define sex based on sex organs and chromosomes.
Source: helenair.com
F Unit at Montana State Prison remains closed with no immediate plans to reopen – Daily Montanan
The F Unit at the Montana State Prison remains closed with no immediate reopening plans, according to the state Department of Corrections.
Source: dailymontanan.com