Department of Corrections
The original correctional system in South Carolina was established in 1866 when the South Carolina Legislature passed an act that created the first state-level prison for felons that were housed in county facilities. In 1960, the Governor decided to end the abuses of the correctional system and therefore created the South Carolina Department of Corrections The South Carolina Department of Corrections protects citizens by confining offenders in controlled facilities and by providing rehabilitative, self-improvement opportunities to prepare inmates for their re-integration into society.
- Department of Corrections website
- History of the agency
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Electronic records from the SC Department of Archives and History
Available are National Corrections Reporting Program data files, 1987-1999.
Collections in this community
Recent Submissions
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Corrections connection
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-10)This quarterly newsletter is a useful resource to hear about what’s going on at SCDC. The newsletter will also serve as a platform to pose questions or concerns and lists news from the different institutions around the state. -
Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Accountability Report
(South Carolina State Library, 2017)The South Carolina Department of Corrections reports to the Office of State Budget its annual accountability report that includes an executive summary, organizational profile including leadership system, program descriptions ... -
Sentence length distribution of SCDC total inmate population as of June 30, 2017
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-08-28)The South Carolina Department of Corrections publishes statistical reports on their correctional facilities, including system overviews, inmate populations, admissions, and releases. -
Sentence length distribution of total inmate population as of June 30, fiscal years 2013-2017
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-08-28)The South Carolina Department of Corrections publishes statistical reports on their correctional facilities, including system overviews, inmate populations, admissions, and releases. -
Remaining time to serve before expiration of sentence of SCDC total inmate population as of June 30, 2017
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-08-28)These statistics break down the incarceration time left for inmates of South Carolina prisons. It ranges from 3 months or less to Life/Death. -
Remaining time to serve before expiration of sentence of SCDC total inmate population as of June 30, fiscal years 2013-2017
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-08-28)These statistics break down the incarceration time left for inmates of South Carolina prisons. It ranges from 3 months or less to Life/Death. -
Profile of inmates in institutional count (including inmates on authorized absence) as of June 30, 2017
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-08-09)These statistics break down SC inmate population characteristics. It is broken down by male and female, current age, race, marital status, sentencing data, education, leading most serious offenses, top five committing ... -
Most serious offense distribution of SCDC total inmate population as of June 30, 2017
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-08-28)This is a list of criminal offenses and the number and percentage of SC inmates who have committed these crimes. They are listed by race and sex. -
Most serious offense distribution of SCDC total inmate population as of June 30, fiscal years 2013-2017
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-08-28)These statistics show the offense distribution in SC prisons from 2013 to 2017. -
Inmate Population Summary for September 15, 2017
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-09-15)This paper shows the inmate population in South Carolina by male and female prisoners. It is broken down by count, agency high and month count and SCDC space utilization. These statistics show the prison population in SC ... -
Distribution of committing county for SCDC total population as of June 30, 2017
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-08-28)These statistics covering 2017 show the number and percent of inmates from the committing county of their crimes as of June 30, 2017. -
Distribution of committing county for SCDC total population as of June 30, fiscal years 2013-2017
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-08-28)These statistics covering 2013 to 2017 show the number and percent of inmates from the committing county of their crimes as of June 30, 2017. -
Age distribution of SCDC total inmate population as of June 30, 2017
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-08-28)This statistical sheet gives the age distribution of inmates admitted to correctional institutions as of June 30, 2017. -
Age distribution of SCDC total inmate population as of June 30, Fiscal Years 2013-2017
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-08-28)This statistical sheet gives the age distribution of inmates admitted to correctional institutions as of June 30, during fiscal years 2013-2017. -
Admissions to and releases from SCDC base population FY 2017
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-08-26)This gives statistics concerning admissions and releases for prisoners in the correctional setting. It is broken down by sex and race. -
SCDC FAQs
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-10)These brochures give statistics on South Carolina prisons. Some items include SCDC average daily facility count per month, admissions to SCDC, recidivism rates of Inmates released, profile of inmates in institutional count, ... -
SCDC FAQs
(South Carolina State Library, 2012-09)These brochures give statistics on South Carolina prisons. Some items include SCDC average daily facility count per month, admissions to SCDC, recidivism rates of Inmates released, profile of inmates in institutional count, ... -
South Carolina Department of Corrections cost per inmate fiscal years 1988-2017
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-08-09)This gives the cost of keeping inmates in prisons. It is broken down by annual cost and daily cost, based on state funds and all funds. It covers years 1988 through 2017. -
SCDC FAQs
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-08)These brochures give statistics on South Carolina prisons. Some items include SCDC average daily facility count per month, admissions to SCDC, recidivism rates of Inmates released, profile of inmates in institutional count, ... -
SCDC FAQs
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-07)These brochures give statistics on South Carolina prisons. Some items include SCDC average daily facility count per month, admissions to SCDC, recidivism rates of Inmates released, profile of inmates in institutional count, ...
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