In Montana, a little-known private firm has taken control of an unused jail in the rural town of Hardin. Last week, executives of the company American Police Force arrived in SUVs bearing the logo of a local police department that has never existed. Local officials say they’ve signed a deal with APF, but no agreement has been validated. Company officials say they intend to hire some 200 employees. In addition to running a jail, company officials say they intend to use the facility as a military and law enforcement training center. For its first local hire, APF has hired a Montana reporter who has been covering the prison as its spokesperson.