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From Director Anderson: “It will be the privilege of my life to lead the best corrections staff in the country. I look forward to working with every one of you to make our institutions safe and secure for our staff, inmates and the citizens of South Carolina. #WeAreCorrections
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Visitation is canceled for Trenton on Saturday and Lieber’s Cooper dorm and Palmer’s dorm D all weekend. Questions? Visitation@doc.sc.gov
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Inside SCDC: Meet Lt. Fonda Champion, who helps female inmates at Goodman CI prepare to reenter society safely. Want to make a difference? JoinSCDC.com #WeAreCorrections #SCStrong
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Allyssa Jasso, 29, of Kingstree, an officer at Manning Reentry/Work Release Center, was arrested/charged with bribery, misconduct and other financial crimes. The charges involve taking $2,500 from/on behalf of an inmate. She was fired. Details:⬇️
public.doc.state.sc.us/agenc…
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Congratulations to the 51 new graduates of SCDC’s Training Academy. These officers and staff members join the ranks at SCDC’s 21 prisons statewide, keeping inmates and the public safe. #WeAreCorrections #SCStrong
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Laura Leigh Patterson, 32, of Kingstree, an officer at Turbeville CI, was arrested/charged with bribery, fraud and other financial crimes. The charges involve taking $18,000 from/on behalf of an inmate. She was fired. Details:⬇️ public.doc.state.sc.us/agenc…
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Our facility was inspected yesterday and health inspectors assured us that whatever issues the neighbors have are not caused by our farm operation.
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Our facility was inspected yesterday and health inspectors assured us that whatever issues the neighbors have are not caused by our farm operation.
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Penalties for harming a law enforcement dog/animal just got stronger. Thank you Gov. @henrymcmaster and everyone who worked to make Fargo’s law a reality. #WeAreCorrections #SCStrong
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month in South Carolina, and SCDC is shining the spotlight on Yiasha Smith, who helps male inmates identify and access mental health services while incarcerated. #WeAreCorrections #SCStrong
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Visits are canceled for Saturday, May 23, at Ridgeland CI. Questions?
visitation@doc.sc.gov
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Visitation for Turbeville’s Santee unit is canceled for Sunday. Questions? Visitation@doc.sc.gov
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Congratulations to the 50 new graduates of SCDC’s Training Academy. As Director Joel Anderson told you – “The sky is the limit.” #WeAreCorrections #SCStrong
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Did you know that SCDC has its own school district? The Palmetto Unified School District offers traditional and vocational high school classes to inmates who need a high school diploma.
Meet Dr. Beverly Holiday, our Superintendent. #WeAreCorrections #SCStrong
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We are honoring nurses in SC, and today we highlight Clayton Cook, who works at Lieber CI. #WeAreCorrections #SCStrong
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SCDC’s Pellam L. Ross Sr. gave his life keeping the public safe. RIP sir.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame, a division of the SC Department of Public Safety, formally inducted six fallen law enforcement officers today.
This year’s ceremony recognized six officers from around the state, three of whom were killed in 2025: Trooper First Class Dennis D. Ricks of the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Deputy Devin Mason of the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office, and Deputy Nathaniel M. Ansay of the Florence County Sheriff’s Office.
Today's inductees include:
Deputy Henry C. Pointel
Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office
End of Watch: April 13, 1929
Sheriff Raymond A. Feaster
Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office
End of Watch: November 3, 1933
Guard Pellam L. Ross Sr.
SC Department of Corrections
End of Watch: February 4, 1974
Deputy Nathaniel M. Ansay
Florence County Sheriff’s Office
End of Watch: May 20, 2025
Deputy Devin Mason
Darlington County Sheriff’s Office
End of Watch: July 1, 2025
Trooper First Class Dennis D. Ricks
South Carolina Highway Patrol
End of Watch: August 13, 2025
Today’s ceremony brings the total number of South Carolina officers who are honored in the Hall of Fame Memorial Room to 442.
Read the full press release here: scdps.sc.gov/news/2026/05062…
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Tyger River Warden Jonathan Nance was honored by the Senate this week for heroism and courage after de-escalating a potentially deadly encounter with an armed man in distress near the prison. His leadership reflects the best of SCDC. Well done, sir. #WeAreCorrections #SCStrong
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