State corrections officials push for more money to block illegal phones in prisons
Lee Correctional Institution has disabled 790 illegal cell phones since July. There are about 1,080 inmates at the prison.
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Prison reform activists rally at State House
A half dozen prison reform activists, wearing red and holding signs, stood under a tent in the...
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Behind the fence: After era of mass incarceration, what’s next for S.C. prisons?
After catching a glimpse of what life “behind the fence” is like, it’s still difficult to tell how far along a person in a South Carolina prison is to getting his or her second chance.
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S.C. prisons working to assist inmates back to society
The South Carolina Department of Corrections points to rehabilitative programs and push-back on old, harsher legislation as yearly incarceration keep sinking.
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In wake of riot, lawmakers press for prison reform
After an April 15 prison riot, House Democrats called for prison reform, including raising salaries for correctional officers.
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