Court Orders Release of 24 Detainees from Cascade County Detention Center
A court has ordered the release of 24 detainees from the Cascade County Detention Center, finding they were held unlawfully.

Great Falls, MT, September 18, 2026 — A court has issued an order mandating the release of 24 individuals who were being held at the Cascade County Detention Center. The ruling found that these detainees had been unlawfully detained.
The court’s decision, which requires the immediate release of the 24 individuals, stems from findings that their detention at the Cascade County Detention Center was not in accordance with legal standards. The specific court that issued the order was not identified in the available information. Similarly, the names of the detainees, their legal representatives, or the specific legal basis for their unlawful detention were not provided.
Details regarding the circumstances leading to the unlawful detention, such as the length of time the individuals were held or the nature of the charges or holds placed upon them, have not been disclosed. The outcome of the court’s ruling means that the Cascade County Detention Center must proceed with the release of these 24 individuals as per the judicial directive.
The contractor’s name for the detention center was not provided. Further information regarding any subsequent actions by the court or the implications of this ruling for the detention center’s operations was not made public. The exact date of the court order was also not specified.
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