The director of Montana’s Department of Corrections has been tapped by President Donald Trump to serve as the United States Marshal for the District of Montana. Brian Gootkin has served as the head of Montana’s Department of Corrections since 2021. Gootkin will have to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate, which is moving quickly to […]| Daily Montanan
Blaming 1970s infrastructure that apparently has not been properly maintained, the Montana Department of Corrections presented the beginning of a plan to permanently address water issues at the Montana State Prison. In a late Wednesday news release, the department said it would “begin installing new, modern and permanent water infrastructure” with a $21 million appropriation […]| Daily Montanan
The Department of Corrections announced late Tuesday it had identified three water leaks at the prison. The Department of Corrections discovered a “water pipe break” at 6 a.m. on Friday, and an inmate and family members have said conditions have grown dire since, with a lack of drinking water and unsanitary conditions. An inmate at […]| Daily Montanan