Coordinates | 33°55′46″N 82°15′03″W / 33.92934°N 82.25088°W |
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Status | Operational |
Security class | Maximum |
Capacity | 1124 |
Opened | 1987 |
Managed by | South Carolina Department of Corrections |
Street address | 386 Redemption Way |
City | McCormick |
State/province | South Carolina |
ZIP Code | 29899 |
Country | United States |
Website | www |
McCormick Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in McCormick, McCormick County, South Carolina, owned and operated by the South Carolina Department of Corrections.[1]
The facility was opened in 1987, and houses 1124 inmates at maximum security.
Notable inmates
- Stephen Ross Kelly - Murdered 18-year old Briana Rabon on February 25, 2014. Sentenced to 50 years without parole. The story was profiled on On the Case with Paula Zahn.
- Alex Murdaugh - Murdered his wife and son in 2021. Convicted in 2023.[2]
References
- ↑ "McCormick Correctional Institution". South Carolina Department of Corrections. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ↑ Reyes, Ronny (11 April 2023). "Alex Murdaugh sent to maximum security McCormick Correctional Institution". New York Post. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
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