SC Criminal Justice Reform

Parole Denied for Susan Smith, Mother Convicted of Drowning Her Sons in 1994Parole Denied for Susan Smith, Mother Convicted of Drowning Her Sons in 1994

Parole Denied for Susan Smith, Mother Convicted of Drowning Her Sons in 1994

Columbia, South Carolina: Parole Denied for Susan Smith On November 20, 2023, Susan Smith, the South Carolina mother who was…

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Emus Escape in South Carolina Amid Ongoing Animal SearchEmus Escape in South Carolina Amid Ongoing Animal Search

Emus Escape in South Carolina Amid Ongoing Animal Search

Emus Escape in South Carolina Amid Ongoing Animal Search Beaufort County, SC Two large emus have escaped in South Carolina,…

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Parole Hearing for Susan Smith Sparks Community Outcry in South CarolinaParole Hearing for Susan Smith Sparks Community Outcry in South Carolina

Parole Hearing for Susan Smith Sparks Community Outcry in South Carolina

Union, South Carolina: Parole Hearing for Susan Smith Highlights Ongoing Tragedy In Union, South Carolina, a significant moment is approaching…

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South Carolina Supreme Court Halts Executions for Holiday SeasonSouth Carolina Supreme Court Halts Executions for Holiday Season

South Carolina Supreme Court Halts Executions for Holiday Season

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Holiday Break in Executions Announced by Supreme Court The South Carolina Supreme Court has declared a break…

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Yemassee’s Great Monkey Escape Sparks Debate on Animal Rights and Legal Status of WildlifeYemassee’s Great Monkey Escape Sparks Debate on Animal Rights and Legal Status of Wildlife

Yemassee’s Great Monkey Escape Sparks Debate on Animal Rights and Legal Status of Wildlife

Yemassee: The Great Monkey Escape Raises Legal Questions YEMASSEE — On November 6, 2024, a remarkable incident took place that…

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Richard Moore Faces Execution in South Carolina Amid Growing Support for ClemencyRichard Moore Faces Execution in South Carolina Amid Growing Support for Clemency

Richard Moore Faces Execution in South Carolina Amid Growing Support for Clemency

COLUMBIA, S.C. – A Life on the Line: Richard Moore Faces Execution Amid Growing Clemency Support Richard Moore, a death…

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

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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Georgia Secures $55 Million to Tackle Opioid Crisis Amid National SettlementGeorgia Secures $55 Million to Tackle Opioid Crisis Amid National Settlement

Georgia Secures $55 Million to Tackle Opioid Crisis Amid National Settlement

Georgia to Receive $55 Million for Opioid Crisis Support Augusta, Ga. - Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Georgia will…

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Pastor Arrested Amid Controversy Following Wife’s Tragic Death in North CarolinaPastor Arrested Amid Controversy Following Wife’s Tragic Death in North Carolina

Pastor Arrested Amid Controversy Following Wife’s Tragic Death in North Carolina

Lumber River State Park, North Carolina - A Troubling Case Unfolds In a shocking turn of events, a South Carolina…

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Execution of Inmate Richard Moore Marks South Carolina’s First Execution in 13 Years Amid Racial ControversyExecution of Inmate Richard Moore Marks South Carolina’s First Execution in 13 Years Amid Racial Controversy

Execution of Inmate Richard Moore Marks South Carolina’s First Execution in 13 Years Amid Racial Controversy

Spartanburg, South Carolina Richard Moore, a 59-year-old inmate, was executed on Friday evening in South Carolina. This marked the first…

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