Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 20 - CORRECTIONS
Chapter 20.28 - REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
Subchapter 20.28.1 - Establishment of New Regional Correctional Facilities
Rule 20.28.104 - APPLICATION TO ESTABLISH A REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 20.28.104

Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024

(1) A local government entity, individual, corporation, partnership, association, or other private organization or entity may not construct or operate a regional correctional facility without the authorization of the department.

(2) A public or private entity that wishes to establish a regional correctional facility must first submit an application to the department for the department's initial approval.

(3) The application must provide substantiation and documentary evidence of the following criteria:

(a) the need for a regional correctional facility in the area;

(b) the financial ability and, in the case of a public entity, an appropriate resolution by its governing body authorizing the entity to enter into a long-term contract with the department; and

(c) the availability of rehabilitative services for inmates, including but not limited to providers of mental health and chemical dependency treatment, job, career, and vocational programming.

(4) A private entity must submit a resolution by the applicable local governmental governing body in which the local government states its approval for and willingness to have a regional correctional facility operated by a private entity within its jurisdiction.

(5) The department may not authorize a corporation to construct or operate a regional correctional facility unless it has first published a request for proposal for a regional correctional facility and it has selected the corporation using the competitive proposal process.

53-30-507, MCA; IMP, 53-30-504, 53-30-507, MCA;

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