Private prison company CoreCivic has announced it will contract with the State of Montana to transfer 240 inmates to the company's 2,672-bed Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility in Tutwiler, Mississippi in the first quarter of 2025.

Officials say transferring the prisoners is a necessary step to manage prison populations and make needed upgrades and additions to the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge.

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Arizona takes on Montana after Trenton McLaughlin scored 30 points in Northern Arizona’s 80-77 win against the Weber State Wildcats.

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The state's prison capacity problem has worsened over the last year, with hundreds of inmates waiting in county jails for a bed to open up in prison.

Northern Arizona takes on the Montana Grizzlies after Trenton McLaughlin scored 30 points in the Lumberjacks' 80-77 victory over the Weber State Wildcats.

Totals 31-60 10-13 81. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Halftime_Montana 46-41. 3-Point Goals_N. Arizona 7-18 (Bowser 3-4, Baker 2-2, Campisano 1-1, Jackson 1-3, Abelman 0-1 ...

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Arizona plays Montana after Trenton McLaughlin scored 30 points in Northern Arizona's 80-77 win against the Weber State Wildcats. The Grizzlies are 7-0 in home games.

Totals 31-60 10-13 81. Halftime_Montana 46-41. 3-Point Goals_N. Arizona 7-18 (Bowser 3-4, Baker 2-2, Campisano 1-1, Jackson 1-3, Abelman 0-1, Fort 0-1, McLaughlin 0-6), Montana 9-20 (Moore 3-7 ...

Northern Arizona faces the Montana Grizzlies after Olivia Moran scored 22 points in Northern Arizona's 92-78 victory against the Weber State Wildcats.

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) Malik Moore had 20 points in Montana's 81-76 victory against Northern Arizona on Thursday night. Moore also contributed five assists for the Grizzlies (10-6, 3-0 Big Sky ...

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