He hopes his dairy assignment will prove that he can be responsible and law-abiding. As a lab tech in the prison's dairy, Smith tests the milk products for bacteria and butter fat. In his more than three decades in prison, Smith has had time to face his demons and realize that taking a life can imprison one's soul as well. When sheriffs deputies arrived, McCollums 9-year-old son met them at the door of their home and told them his mom had been killed, charges state. Milking is done in three daily shifts, 365 days a year. Revenue from the sale of cattle and dairy products cover operating expenses including staff salaries, inmate wages, feed, supplies and equipment. The Malmstrom Air Force Base officer used a glass soda bottle as the murder weapon and deceived law enforcement and Galloway's family until her body was found five days later. In his more than three decades in prison, Smith has had time to face his demons and realize that taking a life can imprison one's soul as well. Unlike other areas of the ranch and dairy operations that see a higher turnover rate, Johns said the average length of time an inmate works for him is two years. If you don't know how to use it, it's a dangerous thing," Johns said. Smith learned to drive a tractor as a young boy. State v. Smith, 220 Mont. 364 | Casetext Search + Citator Craig Steven Smith was sent to prison for life after he was convicted for killing Susan Galloway in 1982. The guy was charged with killing his fiance with the broken glass from a 7Up bottle, stuffing her body in the trunk of a car and then dumping it in the Missouri River. He's also raising men's hopes and their expectations of themselves as part of the mission of the Montana Correctional Enterprises to teach, train and transform offenders for re-entry into society. MCE Administrator Gayle Lambert said Smith's certification by the Montana Department of Livestock was a lengthy process, requiring knowledge of microbiology. The study also will analyze how many offenders found employment in a job that correlated with skills learned while incarcerated. The 192 men who work "outside the fence" start at $4 per day in job opportunities ranging from ranch work to milking cows, fighting wildfires and operating machinery. He's the second fugitive named. Missoula. More Info. The 192 men who work "outside the fence" start at $4 per day in job opportunities ranging from ranch work to milking cows, fighting wildfires and operating machinery. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Montana prison inmates learn ranching, responsibility 'outside the fence'.