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2018 National Prison Strike: South Carolina

imageByperilousAugust 21, 2018
2018 National Prison Strike: South Carolina
August 21, 2018 - September 9, 2018: Commissary Boycotts and widespread work stoppages occur in at least six facilities in South Carolina as part of the #August21 National Prison Strike. South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) claims there are no work strikes and

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Violence at Lee Correctional Leaves 7 Prisoners Dead

imageByperilousApril 14, 2018
Violence at Lee Correctional Leaves 7 Prisoners Dead
April 14- April 15, 2018: Guards refuse to intervene for hours while fights spread to multiple units of the facility. Due to broken locks on cell doors, prisoners are unable to lock themselves in cells for protection. In the end, seven prisoners are dead, some as a result of

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Uprising at Lee Correctional Institution, South Carolina

imageByperilousMarch 23, 2018
Uprising at Lee Correctional Institution, South Carolina
March 23, 2018: Prisoners overpower a guard and take control of a dorm. They hold it for an hour and a half. No damage is reported to the prison, nor injuries to prisoners or staff.

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Uprising at Lee Correctional Institution, South Carolina

imageByperilousSeptember 13, 2012
Uprising at Lee Correctional Institution, South Carolina
September 13, 2012: A correctional guard was overpowered during an uprising in the Sumter Unit, which houses 120 prisoners. During the disturbance, prisoners took the correctional guard’s keys, pepper spray, and vest before he was held in a closet for 5 hours.

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Uprising at Lee Correctional Institution, South Carolina

imageByperilousJune 5, 2012
Uprising at Lee Correctional Institution, South Carolina
June 5, 2012: Prisoners in a special management unit overpowered a guard while the guard and a nurse were handing out nighttime medication. The nurse escaped, and the guard sustained physical injuries. Prisoners dressed the guard in inmate clothing and made phone calls to

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