Montana State Prison is located in the Deer Lodge valley approximately 3.5 miles west of the town of Deer Lodge. The institution is designated to maintain a population of 1300 adult male offenders that are classified to one of six custody levels (Max, Close, Medium I, Medium II, Minimum I and Minimum II). There are approximately 600 employees of which 318 are uniformed staff. The physical plant consists of three compounds, Max, High Side, and Low Side which are contained within a 68 acre double fenced perimeter. Montana State Prison utilizes a unit management structure that is ultimately managed by a warden, a deputy warden and two associate wardens. Outside the fenced perimeter is a 80 bed Work Dorm that houses minimum custody inmates that work on a 35,000 acre ranch and dairy program operated by Montana Correctional Enterprises.
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Each institution sets visiting hours and policies, which are subject to change. Visiting is considered a privilege for the offender and can be revoked. Visitors must be approved for visitation prior to their arrival. At Montana State Prison, for example, an advance notice of three days and a background check is required. For details on visiting, contact the facility at the phone number provided below. Non-contact visits usually allow the visitor and inmate to view each other through a window. Contact during contact visits is limited to handholding and a brief hug or embrace, at the beginning and at the end of the visit.Montana State Prison - Visiting are scheduled five days a week, Wednesday through Sunday. Established visiting hours are 2 pm to 8:30 pm, depending on the inmate's housing location. For visiting information call Montana State Prison - Visitor Sign-in (406) 846-1320 ext.2313 or Mail Room (406) 846-1320 ext. 2258 - between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. When visiting all visitors sixteen years of age and older must present a picture ID and are subject to search. All items carried into the facility (i.e. bags, sacks, purses, boxes, etc.) will be searched. Personal items such as cell phones, keys, cameras, lighters, knives, etc. are not allowed inside the facility. Such items may either be left in a locked vehicle or stored in the business office. All tobacco products are prohibited and must be left in a locked vehicle during the visit. For visiting information call (406) 232-1377.
Each institution sets visiting hours and policies, which are subject to change. Visiting is considered a privilege for the offender and can be revoked. Visitors must be approved for visitation prior to their arrival. At Montana State Prison, for example, an advance notice of three days and a background check is required. For details on visiting, contact the facility at the phone number provided below.
Non-contact visits usually allow the visitor and inmate to view each other through a window.
Contact during contact visits is limited to handholding and a brief hug or embrace, at the beginning and at the end of the visit.
Montana State Prison - Visiting are scheduled five days a week, Wednesday through Sunday. Established visiting hours are 2 pm to 8:30 pm, depending on the inmate's housing location. For visiting information call Montana State Prison - Visitor Sign-in (406) 846-1320 ext.2313 or Mail Room (406) 846-1320 ext. 2258 - between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.
When visiting all visitors sixteen years of age and older must present a picture ID and are subject to search. All items carried into the facility (i.e. bags, sacks, purses, boxes, etc.) will be searched. Personal items such as cell phones, keys, cameras, lighters, knives, etc. are not allowed inside the facility. Such items may either be left in a locked vehicle or stored in the business office. All tobacco products are prohibited and must be left in a locked vehicle during the visit.
For visiting information call (406) 232-1377.