Montana State Prison News

Barry Beach has been in prison for nearly three decades for the murder of Kimberly Nees in the small Montana community of Poplar - a crime that he says he did not commit.

Eric John Rick Vogel, a former radio announcer in Libby, Montana, will not be broadcasting any more shows for awhile.

A District Court jury in Anaconda has awarded a former Montana State Prison guard $51,763 for emotional distress suffered during a 2006 prison riot.

A Missoula area man accused of trying to kill a police officer once worked as a Montana State Prison guard.

A 28-year old man with a violent criminal record who is facing attempted murder charges for shooting at a Missoula police officer worked as a corrections officer at the Montana State Prison.

Misconceptions, overstatements and pre-judgments after 11 days and 3,500 kilometres to and from the United States of America: - In Saskatchewan, there are no voters between Cadillac and Val Marie.

A 24-year-old man convicted of attacking the Blaine County sheriff while being taken to Montana State Prison has been sentenced to 40 years in prison without parole.

The Montana Corrections Department told a judge Thursday that releasing documents surrounding the investigation into sexual misconduct involving prison employees would violate the employees' privacy rights.

The Lake County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, formed nearly two years ago, is looking for ways to address the needs of the justice system in the county and on the Flathead Reservation.

A Montana State Prison inmate serving time for kidnapping and attempted murder out of Flathead County has denied charges that he assaulted two prison guards in Deer Lodge.

When Jon Salmonson walks near his Franklin to the Fort home, he sees senior citizens shuffling behind walkers, mothers pushing baby strollers - and few sidewalks.

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A Billings man was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in prison for stabbing a woman in Downtown Billings in 2007.

A man who pleaded guilty to attempted rape in June, heard his fate Tuesday afternoon.

A man who pleaded guilty to attempted rape in June, heard his fate Tuesday afternoon.

A jury has convicted a 23-year-old inmate of attacking the Blaine County sheriff while being taken to Montana State Prison.

Mr. Reich, a postal worker, has chosen views from more than 1,300 postcards in his personal collection.

A Missoula man who was originally charged with attempted murder for terrorizing a Great Falls woman changed his plea in court today, just minutes before his trial was set to start.

HOEY - Son born Wednesday to Tasha and Eric Hoey of Great Falls. LAVIGNE - Daughter born Wednesday to Sara and Erik Lavigne of Great Falls.

The weak economy has taken a toll on the timber industry, leading to the closure of lumber mills in the western part of Montana.