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Institutions South Carolina Department of Corrections
SC DHEC Food Safety Inspection (PDF) Evonne Willingham, Warden 502 Beckman Road Columbia, SC 29203-3173 (803) 935-6000 Opened: 1963 Custody level: Minimum (Male) Overview: The Institution serves as the Agency’s Centralized Pre-Release Center for male offenders who are within 180-days of release back into their respective communities.
https://www.doc.sc.gov/institutions
South Carolina Penitentiary - Wikipedia
The South Carolina Penitentiary (SCP) (renamed the Central Correctional Institution (CCI) in 1965) was the state of South Carolina's first prison. Completed in 1867, the South Carolina Penitentiary served as the primary state prison for nearly 130 years until its demolition in 1999.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina_Penitentiary
About SCDC South Carolina Department of Corrections
1. How does SCDC decide where an inmate is housed? When an offender is admitted to SCDC, he/she is assessed at the Reception and Evaluation Center. The intake process collects data on the inmate's criminal and incarceration history, current offenses and sentences, medical status, and special program needs.
https://www.doc.sc.gov/about-scdc
Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center Richland County SC
Serving with Safety, Security, and Integrity The Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center is one part of the criminal justice system of Richland County. With a mission to protect public safety while providing fair and constitutional care for individuals in our custody, we are committed to treating all individuals with dignity and respect while supporting a safe environment for staff, inmates, and the community.
https://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Government/Organization/Departments/Alvin-S-Glenn-Detention-Center
How drones are flooding South Carolina prisons with contraband
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Correctional officers across South Carolina are facing what officials describe as a “nightly battle” as drones increasingly drop contraband into state prisons. A drone drop at Lee Correctional Institution in December drew national attention after officers recovered an unusual mix of gourmet items, including crab legs, steak, Old Bay seasoning and marijuana.
https://www.corrections1.com/drones/slaughtered-every-night-drone-drops-surge-across-s-c-prisons
Charleston County Sheriff's Office: Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center and Visitor Information
Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center Mission Statement: The mission of the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center is to serve and protect the Citizens of Charleston County by maintaining secure jail operations and facilities, while preserving the rights and dignity of all who are incarcerated.
https://sheriff.charlestoncounty.org/detention.php2025-2026 Bill 55: Early Release, Community Supervision, and Credits - South Carolina Legislature Online
South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Download This Bill in Microsoft Word Format Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter S. 55 STATUS INFORMATION General Bill Sponsors: Senator Allen Document Path: SMIN-0027MW25.docx Introduced in the Senate on January 14, 2025 Corrections and Penology HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS View the latest legislative information at the website VERSIONS OF THIS BILL A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH...
https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/55.htm
Institution Information South Carolina Department of Corrections
Overview: The Division of Young Offender Parole and Reentry Services (YOPRS) encompasses both institution- and community-based services for male and female offenders sentenced under the Youthful Offender Act (YOA). Those who are eligible must be less than 25 years of age at the time of conviction and have no previous YOA convictions.
https://www.doc.sc.gov/institution-information
Lieber Correctional Institution - Wikipedia
The Lieber Correctional Institution is a maximum-security state prison for men located in Ridgeville, Dorchester County, South Carolina, owned and operated by the South Carolina Department of Corrections.[1] The facility was opened in 1986 and has a capacity of 1488 inmates held at maximum security.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lieber_Correctional_Institution
Alex Murdaugh moved to 8-by-10 cell in protective custody unit, South Carolina prison official says - CBS News
Alex Murdaugh has been moved to a statewide protective custody unit of a South Carolina maximum-security prison, a state Department of Corrections spokesperson confirmed to CBS News on Saturday. , 54, was for the 2021 murders of his wife Maggie Murdaugh, and his son, Paul Murdaugh.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alex-murdaugh-moved-to-8-by-10-cell-protective-custody-unit-south-carolina-prison/
About SCDC South Carolina Department of Corrections
1. How does SCDC decide where an inmate is housed? When an offender is admitted to SCDC, he/she is assessed at the Reception and Evaluation Center. The intake process collects data on the inmate's criminal and incarceration history, current offenses and sentences, medical status, and special program needs.
https://www.doc.sc.gov/about-scdc
Corrections and Conditional Release Act
PART IInstitutional and Community Corrections (continued) Correctional Service of Canada (continued) Marginal note:Penitentiaries 7 (1) Subject to subsection (3), the Commissioner may, by order, declare any prison as defined in the Prisons and Reformatories Act, or any hospital, to be a penitentiary in respect of any person or class of persons.
https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-44.6/page-2.html
Lieber Correctional Institution - Wikipedia
The Lieber Correctional Institution is a maximum-security state prison for men located in Ridgeville, Dorchester County, South Carolina, owned and operated by the South Carolina Department of Corrections.[1] The facility was opened in 1986 and has a capacity of 1488 inmates held at maximum security.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lieber_Correctional_Institution