Lexington County man sentenced in connection with sexually abusing minors
A Lexington County man has been sentenced for sexually abusing minors, say law enforcement.
South Carolina Department of Corrections
SCDC: Former Broad River Correctional Officer arrested on multiple charges
The South Carolina Department of Corrections arrested a former Broad River Correctional Officer on multiple charges.
South Carolina sets next execution date as inmate questions lethal injection doses
The South Carolina Supreme Court has set a March 7 date for the latest execution in the state’s suddenly busy death chamber.
Sumter man arrested in connection with providing contraband to an inmate
A Sumter man has been charged in relation to providing contraband to an inmate at Broad River Correctional Institution (BRCI), said SCDC.
Columbia man accused of assaulting a Deputy U.S. Marshal sentenced to prison
A Columbia man accused of assaulting a Deputy U.S. Marshal has been sentenced to federal prison, said the DOJ.
SCDC: Former correctional officer charged with misconduct in office after sending money to inmates
A former correctional officer is being charged with misconduct in office after sending money to inmates, said SCDC.
SCDC inmate sentenced to prison for trafficking 350 kilograms of meth with contraband phones
An inmate in the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) was sentenced to more than 26 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin, said the DOJ.
Prosecutors: South Carolina prison supervisor took $219,000 in bribes; got 173 cellphones to inmates
A supervisor who managed security at a South Carolina prison accepted more than $219,000 in bribes over three years and got 173 contraband cellphones for inmates, according to federal prosecutors.
SCDC: Inmate to be charged after assaulting correctional officer at prison
An inmate is going to be charged after assaulting a correctional officer in a Broad River Correctional Institute housing unit on Thursday, said SCDC.
South Carolina’s Department of Corrections faces staff shortage with no new funding
Zero new funding to hire more correctional officers and security personnel.
