Montana Women's Prison

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Montana Women's Prison
Montana Women's Prison
Location Billings, Montana
Coordinates 45°46′30″N108°29′45″W / 45.77500°N 108.49583°W / 45.77500; -108.49583
StatusOperational
Capacity240
Population240(as of 2024)
Managed by Montana Department of Corrections
DirectorBrian Gootkin
Governor Greg Gianforte
Warden Alex Schroeckenstein
Street address701 South 27th Street
CityBillings
CountyYellowstone
State/provinceMontana
Postal code59101
Website https://cor.mt.gov/Adult/MWP

The Montana Women's Prison is located in Billings, Montana, United States. It houses roughly 240 female prisoners. [1] The warden is Alex Schroeckenstein. [2] The building was purchased by the Montana Department of Corrections in 1994. [3] The building had previously been a Psychiatric hospital. Inmates can take vocational courses including print screening, design work, direct printing, embroidery, and manufacturing. [4] The prison also offers the "Prison Paws" program, parenting courses and substance abuse treatment. [4]

References

  1. "Montana Women's Prison". Archived from the original on 2013-03-28. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
  2. "Montana Women's Prison". montana.gov.
  3. "SJ 26: Women's Prison - Montana State Legislature". archive.legmt.gov. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
  4. 1 2 "Montana Womens Prison". www.prisonpro.com. Retrieved 2025-03-06.