Tag: Montana Department of Corrections

Eric Strauss to Lead Montana Department of Corrections
The Clancy resident takes over leadership of the department from Director Mike Gootkin

Montana State Prison Water ‘Fully Restored’ but Inmates Still on Bottled Water
Two-week crisis ends with system restoration, but boil advisory remains as $21 million infrastructure replacement moves forward

Montana Corrections Director Brian Gootkin Nominated as U.S. Marshal
White House nomination would replace Craig Anderson, who has served since 2023

Montana Launches Services for Former Inmates’ Riskiest Period
Federal Medicaid waiver allows behavioral health services to begin 30 days before prison release

Columbia Falls Man Gets 4+ Years in Federal Prison After Violating Suspended Drug Lab Sentence
Drug lab operator got zero jail time in 2017, now faces federal prison for gun crimes

First Residents Move Into State Workforce Housing in Deer Lodge
Kenneth and Stephanie Erb are among first seven state employees to move into Pintler Meadows townhomes after living in camper for seven months





