South Carolina U.S. attorney exits; prisons chief might be in line
The U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina announced her departure following termination by President Donald ...
Man on death row in South Carolina seeks postponement to get autopsy from last execution
A condemned man who is the next person scheduled to be put to death in South Carolina is again asking for his execution be ...
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.
SC prisons captain accused of taking money to share confidential information with inmates
Leon Morell has been charged with disclosure of confidential information, obstruction of justice, money laundering, ...
Former S.C. corrections captain accused of leaking info
A former captain with the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has been accused of leaking confidential ...
Inmate tries smashing out of van during transfer to SC prison in Columbia, officials say
The 31-year-old was in prison on an assault and battery conviction, according to South Carolina court records..
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South Carolina death row inmate asking for postponed execution to obtain autopsy from state's last execution
A South Carolina death row inmate who is the next ... In a sworn statement issued after an execution date is scheduled, Corrections Director Bryan Stirling certifies that each method is available.
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High-ranking SC prisons employee gave inmates confidential info in exchange for cash, prosecutors say
The case stems from an ongoing state grand jury investigation into prison corruption within the South Carolina Department of Corrections. The allegations against Morrell date back to January 2024.
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Inmate tries smashing out of van during transfer to SC prison in Columbia, officials say
An inmate being transferred to a prison in Columbia on Monday attempted to escape from a van while it was driving on Interstate 26, according to the South Carolina Department of Corrections.