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South Carolina S.C. Refuses to Order Defendant Maimed from Jail to Psych Hospital

Article • January 3, 2018

Filed under: Injury -- Misc., Mental Health

South Carolina S.C. Refuses to Order Defendant Maimed from Jail to Psych Hospital by Lonnie Burton by Lonnie Burton On November 16, 2016, the South Carolina Supreme Court reversed a lower court order involuntarily committing a defendant who was found incompetent to stand trial to a psychiatric hospital. The state …

Hilliard v. Southern Health Partners, SC Deposition of Jonathan Fish, Medical Neglect, 2018

Brief • January 3, 2018

Filed under: Systemic Medical Neglect, Diabetes, Failure to Treat, Jail Specific

Hilliard v. Southern Health Partners, SC Deposition of Jonathan Fish, Medical Neglect, 2018 1 1 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE COURT OF 2 COUNTY OF MARLBORO COMMON PLEAS 3 Civil Action No.: 4 2016-CP-34-00202 5 ROBERT KENNETH HILLIARD 6 Plaintiff 7 vs. 8 SOUTHERN HEALTH PARTNERS, 9 INC., et …

Superintendent with Shady History of Supervision Hired by Another Jail

Article • December 26, 2017

Filed under: Medical Misconduct, Jail Misconduct, Jail Specific, Guards/Staff

Superintendent with Shady History of Supervision Hired by Another Jail by In the midst of an investigation by the U.S. Justice Department into whether South Carolina’s Hampton Roads Regional Jail (HRRJ) was violating detainees’ civil rights and breaking disability laws by depriving them of medical and mental health care, HRRJ’s …

South Carolina’s Treatment of Mentally Ill Unconstitutional

Article • December 11, 2017

Filed under: Mental Health, Failure to Treat (Mental Illness), Suicides

South Carolina’s Treatment of Mentally Ill Unconstitutional by David Reutter by David M. Reutter A South Carolina Court of Common Pleas found the South Carolina Department of Corrections’ (SCDC) “mental health system exposes seriously mentally ill inmates to a substantial risk of serious harm.” The court began its order by …

Court: Treatment of South Carolina’s Mentally Ill Prisoners Unconstitutional

Article • November 28, 2017

Filed under: Conditions of Confinement, Excessive Force, Mental Health

Court: Treatment of South Carolina’s Mentally Ill Prisoners Unconstitutional by David Reutter by David Reutter In finding the treatment of South Carolina’s prisoners with “serious mental illness” is unconstitutional Judge J. Michael Baxley said that the case is “the most troubling” of those he has seen in more than 14 …

Hilliard v. Southern Health Partners, SC, Deposition of Woodrow Stubbs, Medical Neglect, 2017

Brief • October 20, 2017

Filed under: Systemic Medical Neglect, Diabetes, Failure to Treat, Jail Specific

Hilliard v. Southern Health Partners, SC, Deposition of Woodrow Stubbs, Medical Neglect, 2017 Woodrow Stubbs, Jr. Hilliard v. Southern Health Partners, Inc., et al. 10/20/2017 Page 1 State of South Carolina County of Marlboro Robert Kenneth Hilliard, Plaintiff, v. Southern Health Partners, Inc., Charles A. Bush, M.D., and Marlboro County, …

Bairefoot v. City of Beaufort, SC, Class Action Complaint, No Legal Counsel, 2017

Brief • October 12, 2017

Filed under: Appointment of Counsel, Public Defenders

Bairefoot v. City of Beaufort, SC, Class Action Complaint, No Legal Counsel, 2017 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA TINA RENEE BAIREFOOT, DAE’QUANDREA TREVELL NELSON and NATHAN LEE FOX, individually and on behalf of a class of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. CITY …

South Carolina Prisoners’ Wage Grievances Not Subject to 15-day Deadline

Article • October 10, 2017 • from PLN October, 2017

Filed under: Prison Labor, Grievances

South Carolina Prisoners’ Wage Grievances Not Subject to 15-day Deadline by A South Carolina Appellate Court held that prisoners’ grievances were not subject to a 15-day filing deadline because they did not concern an “incident” but rather challenged the South Carolina Department of Corrections’ (SCDC) policies or procedures. The ruling …

Florida, South Carolina, New Jersey Latest States to Pass Mugshot Extortion Laws

Article • August 30, 2017 • from PLN September, 2017

Filed under: Arrest and Booking

Florida, South Carolina, New Jersey Latest States to Pass Mugshot Extortion Laws by On June 16, 2017, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed legislation to regulate the online mugshot industry, preventing websites that publish booking photos from charging a fee to remove them. South Carolina passed a similar law, known as …

$10,000 Awarded to SC Man Kicked in the Mouth By Sheriff’s Deputy

Article • July 31, 2017

Filed under: Dental Care, Guard Brutality/Beatings

$10,000 Awarded to SC Man Kicked in the Mouth By Sheriff’s Deputy by Joe Watson by Joe Watson Robert Barnes saved a York County, S.C. sheriff’s deputy from facing criminal assault and battery charges by settling prior to trial in July 2008 for $10,000 for injuries he sustained when the …

Fourth Circuit Rules Lawsuit over Inadequate Prison Food Not Barred by Res Judicata

Article • July 28, 2017 • from PLN August, 2017

Filed under: Food, Eighth Amendment, Res Judicata

Fourth Circuit Rules Lawsuit over Inadequate Prison Food Not Barred by Res Judicata by Lonnie Burton by Lonnie Burton On April 25, 2016, the Fourth Circuit overturned a district court’s order dismissing a lawsuit filed by a South Carolina prisoner who alleged that the food served at a state prison …

South Carolina Appellate Court Upholds Prisoner’s Wage Suit

Article • July 28, 2017 • from PLN August, 2017

Filed under: Prison Labor, Money/Property

South Carolina Appellate Court Upholds Prisoner’s Wage Suit by Derek Gilna by Derek Gilna South Carolina state prisoner Fred Gatewood, who worked in a prison industries job, thought he was to be paid $4.00 per hour subject to various state-mandated deductions, but in fact received less. He filed wage-related grievances, …

Hilliard v. Southern Health Partners, SC, Deposition of Charles Bush, Medical Neglect, 2017

Brief • June 23, 2017

Filed under: Systemic Medical Neglect, Diabetes, Failure to Treat, Jail Specific

Hilliard v. Southern Health Partners, SC, Deposition of Charles Bush, Medical Neglect, 2017 Charles A. Bush, M.D. Hilliard v. Southern Health Partners, Inc., et al. 6/23/2017 Page 1 State of South Carolina ) ) ) County of Marlboro Robert Kenneth Hilliard, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) V. ) ) Southern …

Hilliard v. Southern Health Partners, SC, Deposition of Earl Hood, Medical Neglect, 2017

Brief • June 22, 2017

Filed under: Systemic Medical Neglect, Diabetes, Failure to Treat, Jail Specific

Hilliard v. Southern Health Partners, SC, Deposition of Earl Hood, Medical Neglect, 2017 Earl Hood Hilliard v. Southern Health Partners, Inc., et al. 6/22/2017 Page 1 State of South Carolina County of Marlboro Robert Kenneth Hilliard, Plaintiff, v. Southern Health Partners, Inc., Charles A. Bush, M.D., and Marlboro County, Defendants. …

Owens v. Aiken County Sheriff's Office, SC, Complaint, Excessive Force, 2017

Brief • June 20, 2017

Filed under: Excessive Force, Guard Brutality/Beatings

Owens v. Aiken County Sheriff's Office, SC, Complaint, Excessive Force, 2017 ) ) COUNTY OF AIKEN ) ) Otis Owens, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) ) Sheriff Michael Hunt, the Aiken County Sheriff’s ) Office, Aiken County Detention Center, and ) Aiken County, ) ) Defendants. ) _______________________________________ …

Colleton County, SC, SHP Contract Renewal, 2017 - 2018

Publication • 2017

Filed under: Private Contractors

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South Carolina Rates May 2017

Kickback publication • May 10, 2017

Filed under: Telephones, Telephone Rates

South Carolina Rates May 2017 5/10/2017 SCDC | South Carolina Department of Corrections Home | Inmate Search | FAQ | Contact News Research Victims Programs Family Jobs About SCDC TELEPHONE CALLS The State of South Carolina has selected Global Tel*Link Corporation as the Inmate Telephone System Services Provider for the …

Four Prisoners Murdered at South Carolina Facility

Article • May 5, 2017 • from PLN May, 2017

Filed under: Guard Misconduct, Wrongful Death

Four Prisoners Murdered at South Carolina Facility by On April 7, 2017, four minimum-security prisoners at the Kirkland Correctional Institution in Columbia, South Carolina were found dead in a cell. A South Carolina Law Enforcement Division investigation revealed that John King, 52; Jason Kelley, 35; Jimmy Ham, 56; and William …

South Carolina Woman Arrested, Jailed for Overdue Jennifer Lopez Movie Rental

Article • April 13, 2017

Filed under: News, Arrest Warrants

South Carolina Woman Arrested, Jailed for Overdue Jennifer Lopez Movie Rental by Joe Watson by Joe Watson Spending good money to rent the movie "Monster-In-Law," starring Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda, is bad enough. Not returning it after nine years is downright criminal, at least in Pickens County, South Carolina, …

Locklear v. Marlboro County, SC, Exhibit 7 - Acceptance of Service, Wrongful Death - Medical Neglect, 2017

Brief • April 12, 2017

Filed under: Drug/Alcohol Withdrawal, Medical Neglect/Malpractice, Failure to Treat (Mental Illness), Suicides, Negligence/Reckless Endangerment

Locklear v. Marlboro County, SC, Exhibit 7 - Acceptance of Service, Wrongful Death - Medical Neglect, 2017 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MARLBORO Gary Locklear, individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Roy Locklear, Plaintiff, vs. Marlboro County, Marlboro County Sheriffs Office, Marlboro County Detention Center, Dr. …