Category Archives: News

New study conducted at the U of WA…

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Marc

A new study conducted at the University of Washington concludes that the Montana Meth Project, having spent millions of dollars on a now-famous advertising campaign, “has had no discernable impact on meth use.”.. article is here.

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Carl Nelson’s Folly

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Marc

This time last year the inmate population on both the high and low side of the prison watched in wonderment, the befuddled installation of the new “sprinkler system”. Continue reading →

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May Law and Justice Interim Committee meeting postponed…

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Marc

The May 17-18 Law and Justice Interim Committee meeting has been canceled and rescheduled for June 28-29. The June 28-29 agenda will be focused primarily on the committee’s bill draft recommendations related to the DUI study and on any recommendations … Continue reading →

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corrections program layoffs in Deer Lodge…

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Marc

Source story is here: KULR-8 Montana Corrections Enterprise laid-off five workers last Wednesday in Deer Lodge, who managed inmate work and job-training programs statewide. The lay-offs are not expected to affect the prisoners participation. How will this not effect the … Continue reading →

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A Good Time at the Supreme Court…

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Marc

This is an email update we received from FAMM: In recent weeks, I’ve attended three oral arguments the Supreme Court has held in cases about sentencing in which FAMM submitted amicus (or “friend of the court”) briefs. We participate in … Continue reading →

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