Montana § 53-30-321 Authority Of Judge To Utilize Community Corrections Facilities Or Programs -- Restrictions

Montana Statutes

§ 53-30-321 — Authority Of Judge To Utilize Community Corrections Facilities Or Programs -- Restrictions

Montana § 53-30-321

Title 53SOCIAL SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONS

Ch. 30CORRECTIONS

Part 3Community Corrections Act

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Mont. Code Ann. § 53-30-321 (2026).

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53-30-321 . Authority of judge to utilize community corrections facilities or programs -- restrictions.

(1)Subject to the restrictions contained in subsection (2), a judge may order placement of an offender in a community corrections facility or program operated by a unit of local government, a tribal government, or a nongovernmental agency.

(2)A judge may not order placement of an offender in a residential community corrections facility or program for a period exceeding 1 year. After completing the residential community corrections portion of a sentence, an offender shall serve the remainder of the sentence under normal probation supervision, if applicable.

(3)An offender is not eligible for parole while serving a sentence in a community corrections facility or program.

(4)The probati

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53-30-321 . Authority of judge to utilize community corrections facilities or programs -- restrictions. (1) Subject to the restrictions contained in subsection (2), a judge may order placement of an offender in a community corrections facility or program operated by a unit of local government, a tribal government, or a nongovernmental agency.
(2) A judge may not order placement of an offender in a residential community corrections facility or program for a period exceeding 1 year. After completing the residential community corrections portion of a sentence, an offender shall serve the remainder of the sentence under normal probation supervision, if applicable.
(3) An offender is not eligible for parole while serving a sentence in a community corrections facility or program.
(4) The probation and parole officers for the judicial district shall include in their presentence report to the sentencing judge recommendations for utilization of a community correctional facility or program that has been approved for use by the judicial district.