Bill > HB707

This bill requires the Montana Department of Corrections to consider an inmate's family attachments and their ability to maintain those connections when placing or transferring an inmate to a correctional institution outside of the state. Specifically, the bill modifies existing law (Section 53-30-106) related to inmate population management by adding language that mandates the department to consider family connections when entering into contracts for inmate confinement, whether with other states, the federal government, or private/public corporations. This change is intended to ensure that when inmates are moved to out-of-state facilities due to overcrowding or other institutional needs, the potential impact on their family relationships is taken into account. The bill adds this consideration as a factor in the department's decision-making process, potentially helping to preserve important family ties that can be crucial for an inmate's rehabilitation and eventual reintegration into society.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4067