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Montana Prison Expands with New Housing and Programs | Bozeman News

Montana Prison Expands with New Housing and Programs | Bozeman News

Author: The Daily News Now! September 17, 2026 Duration: 1:33
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Montana State Prison is getting a major upgrade with 1,200 new housing units set to open in January 2029—designed for low to moderate security inmates, ADA-compliant, and packed with modern tech. Funded by the state legislature, this expansion tackles overcrowding and brings back inmates housed out of state. Beyond cells, the prison offers faith-based programs, vocational training in agriculture, dog training, and trades—and even art therapy. Inmate Phillip Bruinsma, serving 100 years, channels trauma into wildlife sculptures now displayed statewide. Warden Jim Salmonsen plans to expand craft jobs in electrical, plumbing, and carpentry, turning incarceration into a path toward self-sufficiency.

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