Montana Jails: Slammed for Solutions
Many of Montana’s 36 jails are overcrowded. According to ACLU Montana, 90% of individuals held in Montana jails were charged with an addiction related offense. This show takes a closer look at how the state is trying to break the pattern of addiction and jail time. A mother with multiple DUIs is serving her time in a lock down treatment facility in Glendive. But other counties are taking a different approach. A man is serving time for his 2 DUIs with a variety of community service in Lake County. A repeat offender out of Lewis and Clark County is sitting in jail, but hopes to get into treatment court. These alternative programs alleviate jail overcrowding, but how effective are they in breaking the pattern of reoffending?
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The State of Montana is trying to break the pattern of addiction and jail time.
Montana Jails: Slammed for Solutions
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Lewis & Clark County jail inmate Todd Rude cleans the floor during his work routine. Drug and alcohol issues contributed to Rude being a repeat offender and serving time.
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Laura Bishop speaks at an alternative treatment facility in Glendive. Bishop was sent to this locked-down facility to address her alcohol issues in lieu of serving time.
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Laura Bishop listens during a meeting at an alternative treatment facility in Glendive.
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Student documentary crew.
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Montana Jails: Slammed for Solutions is produced by students at the University of Missoula.