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| State Corrections agency to analyze factors driving increase in offenders |
| By kxlo-klcm.com- Judy Beck |
| Published: 06/27/2014 |
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HELENA – The Montana Department of Corrections has teamed up with a national research team from the Pew Charitable Trusts and the National Governors Association (NGA) to do a four-month study that will analyze the department’s population and program data and make policy recommendations, Corrections director Mike Batista said today. “Historically, Montana has taken a progressive approach to developing community corrections programs, so we have treatment and other placement options that give us alternatives to sending every offender to prison,” Batista said. “My concern is that the department’s secure facilities and these community programs are now operating at capacity.” According to Batista, this is causing pressure in the county jails where offenders are housed while they wait for a placement in the state system to open up. Read More. |
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