Lowanda Atkinson smuggled phones, tobacco and drugs into Lee Correctional during her 16 years on the job, prosecutors say.

Five people charged in a $550K prison bribery scheme have pleaded guilty in federal court.

The prison system says it’s trying to stop drug smuggling and improve inmate and staff safety. Plaintiffs say it’s an ...

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is being sued over allegedly censoring reading material sent to inmates.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here’s the most the average gambler in SC has lost in a single session. A former South Carolina corrections officer, two inmates ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Law enforcement arrested a former SCDC nurse at Kirkland Reception and Evaluation Center on charges of first-degree sexual misconduct with an inmate and bribery. According to ...

SCDC Inspector General says a Wateree River Correctional Institution correctional officer has been charged with sexual ...

A corrections officer in South Carolina spent money from a bribery scheme on a luxury SUV, designer purchases, and thousands in cosmetic procedures, according to the Department of Justice. According ...

Seven people in Columbia, South Carolina, have been charged for their alleged roles in a $500 million prison bribery scheme. Five of them have agreed to plead guilty. “A former SCDC officer, two ...

According to arrest warrants, Teas engaged in a sexual relationship with an inmate between April 1 and July 16. Investigators said she admitted to the offence. A 25-year-old South Carolina ...