UPDATE: Oct 10, 2025 —

Families and friends of inmates at the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge tell MTN their loved ones have had limited access to water and bathrooms for days. Some say inmates have not been able to shower or use toilets regularly, and phone access is also not working.

The Montana Department of Corrections says crews continue to work on a broken water pipe at the prison. Fifty portable toilets have been delivered, and portable showers are being ordered. Officials say meals, inmate services, and recreation have not been affected.

The Montana National Guard delivered 15,000 gallons of water Saturday and will remain on site throughout the weekend to help resupply the main water tank. Additional pallets of bottled water will continue to be delivered to the facility over

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