SC Criminal Justice Reform

Important Changes to DUI Laws in South Carolina Effective May 2024

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Important Changes to DUI Laws This Winter As the winter holiday season approaches, the South Carolina Department…

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Charleston Faces Lawsuit from DOJ Over Alleged Failures in Mental Health Services

Charleston Faces Lawsuit Over Mental Health Services Charleston, South Carolina - The U.S. Department of Justice is taking legal action…

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Federal Lawsuit Targets South Carolina for Segregation of Mentally Ill Adults

Spartanburg, S.C. - Federal Government Sues State Over Care for Mentally Ill The Justice Department has initiated a lawsuit against…

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Execution of Richard Moore in South Carolina Sparks Debate Over Capital Punishment and Racial Inequities

Spartanburg, South Carolina: Execution of Richard Moore Raises Controversy On Friday evening, Richard Moore was executed by lethal injection in…

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South Carolina Death Row Inmate Faces Execution Amid Controversy Over Fairness and Racial Dynamics

South Carolina Death Row Inmate Scheduled for Execution Columbia, South Carolina - Richard Moore, the last Black man on death…

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Columbia Holds Ceremony to Honor Deceased Inmates in South Carolina Prisons

Columbia Hosts Remembrance Ceremony for Inmates Columbia, South Carolina — On the morning of October 11, 2024, a solemn remembrance…

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Governor McMaster Commits to Fairness in Death Row Clemency Process Amid Controversy

Columbia, South Carolina - Governor Vows Fairness in Death Row Clemency Case South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has made a…

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Inmate Richard Moore Chooses Lethal Injection for Upcoming Execution in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Inmate Chooses Lethal Injection for Execution A condemned inmate in South Carolina, Richard Moore, has decided to…

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SC Justices Deny Stay of Execution Despite New Testimony and Innocence Claims

SC Justices Refuse to Halt Execution Despite Claims of Innocence COLUMBIA — On Thursday, the state Supreme Court again declined…

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