Xavier Martez Delesline, 33, was attacked in a common area of his living unit, according to SCDC spokesperson Chrysti Shain.

Two inmates have died after assaults in two days at Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville, authorities said Dec. 3.

An inmate at a South Carolina prison was killed after an assault, according to officials.

A 37-year-old inmate at Lee Correctional Institution died after an assault in a common area; SCDC and SLED are investigating ...

The South Carolina Department of Corrections says inmates overpowered an officer and held him hostage for over an hour at a maximum security prison Friday night. The prisons agency updated the ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A former South Carolina Department of Corrections certified nursing assistant was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to multiple crimes. Jameelah Khadijah Fortune has ...

Lee County, SC (WLTX) — Riots that killed seven inmates and injured 17 others at Lee Correctional Institution Sunday night all began with territory, contraband and cell phones, according to ...

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Two former SCDC employees were arrested for, among other things, helping an inmate secure contraband, according to the SCDC Officer of Inspector General. Getty Images COLUMBIA, S.C. Two South ...