For most, that sense of powerlessness evolves from our own ignorance of the laws that are there to protect us. Most of us find ourselves unaware, or uninformed, of the... »

The Law and Justice Interim Committee will be meeting at 8:00 a.m. in Room 137 of the Capitol Building on Monday and Tuesday, February 8-9. »

The February issue of the Montana Legislative Branch newsletter is available on the legislative branch homepage at www.leg.mt.gov under "What's New". »

A bipartisan group of congressional and state leaders and experts on criminal justice policy came together yesterday to examine how states are changing their crime and corrections policies through... »

We look forward to your input and help in creating “positives changes” and a more efficient criminal justice system for Montana. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RR3WKX8 »

Matt Brown of the Associated Press in Billings is investigating the treatment of people who live with mental illness in the State Prison. Please contact Mr. Brown if... »

Cutting the two Corrections Department councils will save about $18,000 over a two-year period, she said. The money pays for staff support time, travel costs and per-diem payments to... »

"They offer an inmate a parole board meeting before they are eligible. If the inmate isn’t aware of this when he shows up they flip them for a full... »

Connections is gearing up for 2010 and we would like your opinions and input, as to what the priorities should be as we move forward. We look forward to... »