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The Missoula County Attorney's Office recently received a $600,000 grant award from the federal Department of Justice to help grow Calibrate, the first prosecution-led pretrial diversion program in Montana. Calibrate will use the award to obtain chemical dependency assessments and evaluations, provide administrative support to the evolving program and hire an additional diversion specialis Read more...

Missoula County Attorney’s Office earns national achievement award for Innovative Criminal Justice and Public Safety program: “Calibrate—Missoula’s Prosecution-led Pretrial Diversion Program” WASHINGTON – Missoula County Attorney’s Office has again been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The award honors innovative, Read more...

ARLINGTON, VA – On Friday, July 31, the National District Attorneys Association unanimously selected Missoula County Attorney Kirsten Pabst to its Board of Directors as a Vice President and as a member of its Executive Committee. Pabst started her career as a prosecutor 25 years ago and has worked with the NDAA for the past 20 years as a trial instructor.   Formed in 1950, NDAA Read more...

October 26, 2018 MISSOULA, MONTANA Missoula County Attorney Kirsten Pabst has received the highest award from the United State Forest Service Law Enforcement & Investigations program for her longstanding cooperation with the agency and dedication to protecting people, property and natural resources of Northern Region. Agent Tyler Robinson congratulated Pabst and said, “The award pr Read more...

Some jurisdictions around the nation are beginning to take steps to improve the criminal justice process. Missoula, Montana has become a leader in implementing cutting-edge new programs designed to serve victims, reduce recidivism, and protect the community. Missoula is way ahead of the criminal justice curve and here’s why it matters. Mass incarceration isn’t working and it is very, very e Read more...

Someone is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds in America. This appalling truth is made worse by the fact that the statistic is based on known sexual assaults. Due to the secretive nature of the crime, many victims are afraid to come forward. Montana's finest chief elected prosecutor and Missoula County Attorney Kirsten Pabst has been working tirelessly to cultivate a groundbreaking special vic Read more...

As Missoula County Attorney, Kirsten Pabst has demonstrated her dedication to the people of Montana and this vibrant region. With her commitment to justice and safety, Pabst has been named Criminal Justice Professional of the Year and received two national achievement awards for her work. Part of this work has been developing several award-winning programs. These impressive initiatives demonstrate Read more...

Missoula County Attorney Kirsten Pabst recently announced her re-election bid. After proudly serving this region, she will be striving to join the Missoula community for a second term. In Montana, county attorneys serve for four years, and if elected in 2018, Pabst will continue her commitment to this county's safety and well being.   About Kirsten Pabst: The Attorney Missoula County Tru Read more...

“Nobody is arguing that [jail]’s a luxury vacation,” Pabst said, in response to the defense's argument that maximum security can be a harsh environment.  Read more... Read more...

Missoula County Attorney Kirsten Pabst has officially announced that she will seek a second term in the 2018 election, saying she wants to continue to work on the gains her office has made and keep pushing for more effective ways to both prosecute crimes and save taxpayers money.  Read more... Read more...