53-1-201. Purpose of department of corrections. The department of corrections shall use at maximum efficiency the resources of state government in a coordinated effort to:
(1) develop and maintain comprehensive services and programs in the field of adult and youth corrections; and
(2) provide for the custody, assessment, care, supervision, treatment, education, rehabilitation, and work and skill development of formerly adjudicated delinquent youth who are referred or committed to the department.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 199, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 120, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 80-1401; amd. Sec. 69, Ch. 609, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 262, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 393, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 69, Ch. 550, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 339, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 53. Social Services and Institutions
Chapter 1. General Administration of Institutions
Part 2. Department of Corrections
53-1-201. Purpose of department of corrections
53-1-202. Department of corrections
53-1-203. Powers and duties of department of corrections
53-1-204. Responsibility of warden and superintendents of institutions
53-1-206. Participation by institutions in research programs
53-1-207. Authorization of inmate labor for designated construction projects -- exemptions
53-1-208. Payment to Powell County
53-1-210. Transfer of property -- allowed purpose
53-1-212. and 53-1-213 reserved
53-1-214. Educational aid to wrongfully convicted persons exonerated by postconviction DNA testing
53-1-216. Montana criminal justice oversight council -- duties -- membership