Exhibits Built Without Her in Mind: The Montana Prison System

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Collection SummaryWhat happens when a prison system is built without women in mind?

Between 1878 and 1979, nearly 200 women were incarcerated at Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge. Confined to improvised buildings, denied outdoor access, or housed alone for months at a time, they lived within a system that struggled to understand their needs. This exhibit traces the lives of nearly 200 women incarcerated before the state built a dedicated women’s prison. Continue scrolling to learn more about their lives through case files, images, and historical records.Collection URLhttps://www.mtmemory.org/nodes/view/133407

Exhibits Built Without Her in Mind: The Montana Prison System

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