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B-SB commissioners to DOC: More answers needed on any women's prison in Butte

Two Butte-Silver Bow commissioners, Russell O'Leary and John Morgan, are seeking more information about potential plans for a new women's prison in Butte in 2025.
This request follows the Montana Department of Corrections moving 50 female inmates from Billings to Boulder and the Legislature appropriating $250 million for addressing the female inmate population amid no location decisions yet.
The DOC owns 25 acres in south Butte and is evaluating sites including Butte, Boulder, Billings, and Anaconda, while local officials emphasize public input before decisions.
Commissioner O'Leary expressed that he and Morgan want to ensure the people of Butte are given a chance to voice their opinions on the matter before any decisions are finalized, reflecting numerous emails and phone calls he has received from community members.
If approved by the council, a formal request for more DOC transparency will be made, highlighting that while no formal decision exists, local leaders acknowledge a likelihood of the prison being built here despite opposition.

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Butte wants more details on women's prison location after citizens raise concerns

BUTTE - An area in the south part of Butte is just one of the proposed locations around the state that the Department of Corrections is considering to build a new womens prison, and local officials want the publics input on the proposal.Our primary concern is this gets dropped on our laps at the last minute and folks dont have time to discuss their issues, said Butte District 5 Commissioner Russell OLeary.The fate of a new womens prison in Butte…

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