Jim Salmonsen

A massive plumbing failure at Montana's state prison revealed serious faults in the facility’s infrastructure. Despite recent state investments, putting money into prison projects can be a hard sell.

The governor is asking for money to expand the prison this legislative session. Hundreds of Montanans are incarcerated out of state because there isn’t room at the state prison.

Montana State Prison remains on lockdown after a coronavirus outbreak ballooned since being discovered last week.