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flag Montana spends $19M yearly housing inmates in out-of-state private prisons due to overcrowding, citing temporary contracts amid reform debates.

flag Montana is spending about $19 million annually to house 240 inmates in private prisons in Arizona and Mississippi through 2026, a move driven by overcrowding at its Deer Lodge prison. flag The state’s reliance on CoreCivic facilities, costing $82 to $90 per bed per day, stems from years of rising incarceration rates and delayed construction. flag Critics highlight increased family visitation costs, reduced rehabilitation access, and concerns over oversight and long-term sustainability, while officials call the contracts temporary. flag Drug-related offenses, especially non-distribution possession, are a leading cause of incarceration, fueling debate over systemic reform.

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