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Director Eric Strauss was appointed by Governor Greg Gianforte to serve as the director of the Montana Department of Corrections in 2026. He joined the department in 2024 as the deputy director. Director Strauss comes to the department following almost nine years of service as administrator for the Employment Standards Division at the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. Prior to his tenure with DLI, he held the position of director of Organizational Excellence at St. Peter’s Hospital. Director Strauss earned his Master of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from the University of Montana.


Deputy Director, Eric Strauss