The bill revises the Montana Correctional Enterprises Prison Industries Training Program by mandating the inclusion of educational programming and increasing the maximum allowable sum for construction projects performed by inmates from $200,000 to $600,000. It also allows the program to provide vocational training that aligns with private market demand and eliminates the previous requirement for products and services to be offered exclusively through contracts and dealer networks. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Corrections to collaborate with labor unions and building trades representatives to develop a preapprenticeship training program aimed at facilitating inmates' transition into the construction industry upon their release.

Furthermore, the bill amends existing sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to reflect these changes and establishes an immediate effective date along with a termination date for the preapprenticeship training program set for December 30, 2026. The revisions aim to enhance the vocational training opportunities available to inmates, thereby improving their chances of successful reintegration into society and the workforce after incarceration.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_1(1): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_1(2): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_1(3): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_1(4): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_1(5): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_1: 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_2(1): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_2(10): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_2(11): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_2(12): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_2(2): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_2(3): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_2(4): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_2(5): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_2(6): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_2(7): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_2(8): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_2(9): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_2: 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_X(1): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_X(10): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_X(2): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_X(3): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_X(4): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_X(5): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_X(6): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_X(7): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_X(8): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_X(9): 53-30-131, 53-30-132
HB0572_X: 53-30-131, 53-30-132