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South Carolina confirms execution of 1st inmate in 13 years

Final meal of SC inmate put to death in state’s first execution in 13 years revealed

He had a killer final meal. A South Carolina inmate who died by lethal injection Friday chowed down on a hearty multi-course meal before the Palmetto State carried out its first execution in 13 years.

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South Carolina carries out first execution in 13 years

South Carolina has put inmate Freddie Owens to death in the state’s first execution in more than a decade. Friday’s execution came after an unintended 13-year pause on capital punishment in South Carolina that came about because prison officials couldn’t get the drugs needed for lethal injections.

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South Carolina inmate dies by lethal injection in state’s first execution in 13 years

Freddie Owens was convicted of the 1997 killing of a Greenville convenience store clerk during a robbery. While on trial, Owens killed an inmate at a county jail.

18 adult corrections officers graduate, begin careers across the state

"We diligently continue our efforts to fill ACO vacancies. This graduating class (BCRC 24-04) reflects those efforts." ...

Troubling internal Colorado Department of Corrections report highlights flaws in the state parole division that "endanger public safety"

An internal investigation into the parole division of the Colorado Department of Corrections is raising concerns about ...

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2 corrections officers stabbed, 3 others injured in assault at Souza-Baranowski

Inmates at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Lancaster attacked and stabbed two corrections officers Wednesday, ...

Head of union says attack on corrections officers at Souza-Baranowski prison was ‘attempted murder’

Dennis Martin, president of the Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union, said one of the guards suffered 12 stab wounds and is "lucky" to be alive.

Activists embrace, pray at SC Department of Corrections as Freddie Owens is executed

The night before Owens’ execution, dozens attended a vigil held in remembrance of Owens. The vigil also recognized Irene ...

Department of Corrections stops nonprofit from sending free books to Wisconsin inmates

Wisconsin Books to Prisoners was formed in the fall of 2006 and has delivered more than 70,000 books to the state's inmates.

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Department of Corrections helps divert drug offenders from prison

There are more than 23-thousand people in Virginia prisons – costing taxpayers one and a half billion dollars a year. State ...

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Inside the Oregon Department of Corrections’ push to build a new state penitentiary

DOC leaders want lawmakers to see how much it would cost to repair or replace the state prison in Salem, saying it's ...

Arkansas lawmakers advance contested corrections department medical contract

A legislative committee on Tuesday forwarded a $235.5 million medical contract for the Arkansas Department of Corrections to ...

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Arkansas lawmakers debate process behind $1.5 billion Department of Corrections medical contract

A legislative committee meeting Tuesday heated up over a $1.5 billion medical contract for the Arkansas Department of ...

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2 corrections officers stabbed, 3 others injured in assault at Massachusetts prison

Inmates at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center attacked and stabbed two corrections officers multiple times Wednesday ...

Prison families group hopes to push lawmakers, corrections officials to address concerns

Family members and friends of people in state prison packed a downtown library meeting room Thursday night in Sioux Falls for ...

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