53-30-101. Location and function of prisons -- definitions. (1) The correctional facility at Deer Lodge is the Montana state prison and its primary function is to provide for the custody, treatment, training, and rehabilitation of adult male criminal offenders. The custody, treatment, training, and rehabilitation of adult male offenders may also occur at a correctional facility in another jurisdiction pursuant to an agreement as provided in 53-30-106.
     (2) The correctional facility located in Billings is the Montana women's prison, and its primary function is to provide for the custody, treatment, training, and rehabilitation of adult female criminal offenders.
     (3) As used in this title, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply:
     (a) "Montana prison" means:
     (i) the Montana state prison;
     (ii) the Montana women's prison;
     (iii) a Montana regional correctional facility;
     (iv) a detention center in another jurisdiction detaining inmates from Montana pursuant to 53-30-106; or
     (v) a combination of the facilities listed in this subsection (3)(a).
     (b) "Montana state prison" means:
     (i) the correctional facility located at Deer Lodge;
     (ii) a Montana regional correctional facility; or
     (iii) a detention center in another jurisdiction detaining inmates from Montana pursuant to 53-30-106.
     (c) "Montana women's prison" or "women's prison" means:
     (i) the correctional facility located at Billings;
     (ii) a Montana regional correctional facility; or
     (iii) a detention center in another jurisdiction detaining inmates from Montana pursuant to 53-30-106.

     History: En. Sec. 24, Ch. 199, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 80-1901; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 651, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 579, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 624, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 62, Ch. 18, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 505, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 189, L. 1997.