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"By freeing up this space at MSP, the DOC can more effectively manage inmate populations in our facilities and jails around the state," DOC Director Brian Gootkin said.
A DOC spokesperson said additional information, including how inmates will be selected for the transfer, would not be made available until a later date.
The Montana Department of Corrections announced Thursday that they’ve transferred 30 inmates to a prison facility in Arizona – the first step in a plan intended to reduce prison overcrowding.