Dept. of Corrections to relocate 50 incarcerated women from Boulder to Miles City

Montana's Department of Corrections is moving 50 female inmates from Riverside prison in Boulder to Pine Hills Correctional Facility in Miles City as part of a broader plan to expand its capacity by doubling the number of available beds from 300 to 500. This shift aims to address overcrowding and improve conditions for incarcerated women by reconfiguring Pine Hills. This move highlights the state's ongoing efforts to manage its prison population more effectively and raises questions about the implications for inmate welfare and the logistics of such relocations.