Daily News Roundup
February 22, 2024
Service Academy Nominees Announced
By Denise Rivette Every year our federal senators and representatives have the honor of nominating students to attend the nation’s military academies. These are the men and women who will lead our forces and shape the future. Members of Congress may nominate up to ten individuals to compete for each vacancy. Each U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator is also allotted five constituents to attend the Academies at any one time.
Montana Prisons Still Overcrowded After Arizona Inmate Transfer
by Arren Kimbel-Sannit for Montana Free Press Overcrowding at state prison and county jail facilities in Montana continues to be a problem despite the state’s recent transfer of 120 inmates to a private prison in Arizona, officials with the Montana Department of Corrections told lawmakers Tuesday.
Death and Redemption in an American Prison
By Markian Hawryluk for KFF Health News Steven Garner doesn’t like to talk about the day that changed his life. A New Orleans barroom altercation in 1990 escalated to the point where Garner, then 18, and his younger brother Glenn shot and killed another man. The Garners claimed self-defense, but a jury found them guilty of second-degree murder. They were sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Long-distance rail route through southern Montana garners another nod from feds
by Amanda Eggert for Montana Free Press A Chicago-to-Seattle passenger rail route that passes through some of Montana’s most populous counties has been included in a list of 15 long-distance routes tapped for restoration by the federal government. The development marks the
State investment director describes workforce housing project as ‘golden handcuffs’
By: Nicole Girten for the Daily Montanan The executive director for the state’s board of investments told legislators Tuesday the workforce housing project in Deer Lodge would be intended to place “golden handcuffs” on prison employees who would be living there.