The Montana History Portal is home to some of the Montana State Prison Records from the Montana Historical Society Library and Archives. The records can be sorted by alias, crime, location of crime, gender, and date of incarceration. They provide a fascinating look at human behavior. The physical collection consists of records of the Montana State Prison (1869-1974), the Board of Pardons (1890-1965), the Board of Prison Commissioners (1890-1962), and the United States Penitentiary, Montana Territory. This digital collection consists of approximately fifteen thousand prisoner description sheets with mug shots from 1910-1955. Post-1932 records may also include FBI arrest sheets. 

Follow up looking at the prison records by browsing these serial publication from the Montana State Prison. These newsletters share prison statistics, prison news, and glimpses of prison life.

M.P. News (1959-1972)

The Siberian Express (1982-1995)

Annual report of the Board of State Prison Commissioners of the State of Montana (1891-1906)

ASTM International

Thanks to a subscription held by the Montana Department of Transportation, all state employees have access to ASTM International. ASTM International is a database for engineering specifications and standards.  Employees need to be on the state network, and use their mt.gov email address to register for an account to access the contact. Questions? Contact Anders Johnson anjohnson@mt.gov or Marilyn Bennett mbennett@mt.gov