Montana Governor Steve Bullock and other Governors Pay Prisoners Face-to-Face Visits

As part of a new initiative, eight governors agreed to meet with inmates, crime victims and corrections staff to better understand how their criminal justice policies impact people.

Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock of Montana toured a women’s recovery program in a correctional facility.

"Behind the statistics are real people, and by meeting face to face, we can gain a greater understanding of how to turn every potential opportunity into a success story," said Bullock http://governor.mt.gov/Newsroom/governor-bullock-visits-riverside-correctional-facility-to-highlight-criminal-justice-reform

by J.B. Wogan

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