DEER LODGE – The Montana Department of Corrections continued supporting inmates at Montana State Prison as efforts continued Monday to address a leak that disrupted water services on Friday morning.

“We know this is a challenging situation and recognize the urgency felt by inmates and their families to resolve this as soon as possible. We share that sense of urgency,” said Montana Department of Corrections Director Brian Gootkin. “We had a lot of positive pieces move into place today, and we took a small step forward.”

Operations to find the leak were not impacted on Monday by weather conditions. A second water leak detection consultant from Bozeman arrived in Deer Lodge this afternoon to assist with location efforts as the search continues. DOC maintenance staff reported that the water

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