Boulder Eyed for New Women's Prison

The Montana Department of Corrections said Tuesday that it is considering three localities — Hardin, Butte, and the greater Boulder area — to determine where to site a new women’s prison.

Boulder and Butte are under consideration because the department already owns property in those locations, spokesperson Carolynn Stocker said in an email to MTFP. She also said the department is working with Hardin because a community representative reached out directly.

Stocker said the department has yet to make a firm commitment to any of the three locations and doesn’t have a timeline for a decision.

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