SC correctional officer accused of providing contraband to inmates at Turbeville Correctional

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) announced that a woman was charged with providing contraband to inmates.

S.C. prison farm program teaches inmates jobs skills

With the South Carolina Department of Corrections prioritizing its re-entry programs for years, inmates are getting quite the ...

SCDC to launch nation’s first vertical farm inside a U.S. prison

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is set to launch the first vertical farm inside a U.S. prison at the Camille ...

How an expanding unique farming technique could change, improve agriculture in SC

Leafy greens budding inside a high-tech container farm could soon impact South Carolina’s agriculture industry, and it’s all ...
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7 Inmates Killed, 17 Injured During Incident at SC Prison

Lee County, SC (WLTX) — Bishopville, SC (WLTX) - Seven inmates were killed and 17 injured following an incident at Lee Correctional Sunday night. The South Carolina Department of Corrections says the ...

Arrests made after inmates were killed inside infamous South Carolina prison

A 33-year-old prisoner died one day after a 37-year-old inmate at the same prison was attacked and killed, officials said.
Black Enterprise

South Carolina Authorities Snatch Drone Carrying Secret Crab Boil Fixings Mid-Flight To Prison

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) intercepted the package filled with multiple food and drug items. An anonymous drone operator made an unsuccessful attempt to smuggle various items ...

Columbia prison opens first-of-its-kind vertical farm aimed at teaching inmates agricultural skills

In addition to supplying the women’s prison with fresh produce, the program housed within Camille Graham is aimed at teaching ...