The prison operator for Crossroads Correctional Center near Shelby said its water system has been restored. Both areas had been without water Friday and additional wells needed to be brought online in the meantime. The Montana Department of Corrections said low water levels at the nearby reservoir caused the shortage and that water had begun r...
Cascade County Prisoners Moved To Shelby Prison
65 state inmates were transferred to the private prison near Shelby this week as part of a deal ending the Montana Department of Corrections’ use of the regional prison in Cascade County. The Crossroads Correctional Center is a major employer in Shelby holding almost 15% of the county’s total population with a 712-bed facility for ...
Crossroads Correctional Center Expecting New Contract From CoreCivic
The Montana Department of Corrections’ contract with CoreCivic which operates the 600-bed Crossroads Correctional Center near Shelby expires at the end of the month. All of the basic details are already figured out and the final language is being worked out between the parties’ attorneys for a new contract to begin July 1st. It req...