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Montana communities are confronting overcrowded jails, rising operating costs and difficult public-safety decisions. On Voices of Montana, host Tom Schultz talks with State Sen. Barry Usher, public-policy advocate Jennifer Owen and Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino about proposed detention funding in Yellowstone County and lessons from Flathead County’s jail bond. The discussion examines how capacity limits affect arrests and accountability, the role of mental-health and addiction services, staffing and facility costs, possible federal litigation, and the balance between taxpayer expense and community safety.