Montana Jails Slammed For Solutions

Montana Jails Slammed For Solutions

Special | 27m 27s  | Video has closed captioning.

Many Montana jails are overcrowded, and 90 percent of inmates are charged with an addiction-related offense. The State is trying to break the pattern of addiction and jail time. These alternative programs alleviate jail overcrowding, but how effective are they in breaking the pattern of re-offending?