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Butte-Silver Bow commissioners agree to respond to state corrections RFI on proposed women’s prison
Summary
After extended debate about jobs, Highlands College and community impacts, the Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners voted to submit factual responses to a Montana Department of Corrections request for information about siting a women's prison.
The Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners voted Dec. 1 to prepare and submit factual responses to a request for information (RFI) from the Montana Department of Corrections about the possible siting and construction of a state women's prison in the county.
The motion to “concur and place on file” the county’s response to the DOC RFI passed after roughly 40 minutes of discussion that included concerns about communication from the department, potential loss of Highlands College, local staffing and housing impacts, and whether responding would signal local support.
Chief Executive J.P. Gallagher said he placed the item on the agenda because the DOC sent an RFI directly to a small number of communities and he wanted the commission’s direction. “I didn't wanna make the decision that no, we're not gonna respond if it's this body's direction to respond to this RFI,” Gallagher said, noting the RFI asks for workforce and demographic information. Gallagher said staff would supply data, not…
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