Inmate dog-training measure near passing
You can teach an old dog new tricks, and a bill in the Montana Legislature would expand a dog-training program that lets inmates be the teachers.
Montana State Prison
Montana bill seeks to launch prison dog-training program
The prison would partner with local animal shelters to get rowdy or nervous dogs ready for adoption and give inmates some time to relax and work with the animals.
Gianforte signs bill for pay raise for Montana corrections
Taken with two other bills, officers’ starting wages will increase from $16.46 per hour to $24.01 per hour by 2024.