SC Criminal Justice Reform

President Biden Commutes Death Sentences of 37 Inmates, Sparking National Debate on Capital Punishment

Washington D.C. - President Commutes Death Sentences of Inmates On Monday, President Joe Biden made a significant decision by commuting…

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Marion Bowman Jr. Appeals Execution Amid Claims of Bias in Murder Trial

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Marion Bowman Jr. Faces Execution Amid Ongoing Legal Appeals Marion Bowman Jr., a man convicted of murder…

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Appeals Filed to Delay Execution of Convicted Murderer Amid Concerns Over Legal Representation

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Appeals Filed to Delay Execution for Convicted Murderer Marion Bowman Jr., a man sentenced to death for…

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Execution of Richard Moore Marks South Carolina’s Return to Capital Punishment After 13 Years

Execution of Richard Moore Carried Out in South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina - Richard Moore was executed by lethal injection…

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New Bill in South Carolina Aims to Aid Former Felons in Job Market

New Bill in South Carolina Aims to Aid Former Felons in Job Market Richland County, S.C. — A significant new…

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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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Richard Moore Executed in South Carolina After Lengthy Legal Battle Over Racial Bias Claims

Spartanburg County, South Carolina - Richard Moore Executed After Legal Battle In a significant and controversial event, South Carolina executed…

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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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Sumter Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting at Energy Facility and Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

Sumter Man Faces Major Penalties Following Guilty Plea A resident of Sumter, South Carolina, Donald Ray Hurst Jr., pleaded guilty…

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