Montana House bill reimbursing counties for holding DPHHS inmates advances

Montana House bill reimbursing counties for holding DPHHS inmates advances

As Montana lawmakers consider how much to reimburse county jails for holding inmates waiting for a bed at the Montana State Hospital, local officials continue to raise concerns about the cost of housing state inmates.County and law enforcement representatives during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing this week spoke in favor of House Bill 643 as a step in the right direction, with some emphasizing the need for a longer-term solution.Sponsored …

Bill reimbursing counties for holding DPHHS inmates advances

As Montana lawmakers consider how much to reimburse county jails for holding inmates waiting for a bed at the Montana State Hospital, local officials continue to raise concerns about the cost of housing state inmates. County and law enforcement representatives during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing this week spoke in favor of House Bill 643 as a step in the right direction, with some emphasizing the need for a longer-term solution. Sponsore…