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Thursday, May 02, 2013  An Orangeburg man has been charged with conspiring to kill a South Carolina prison guard wounded in a hit authorities have said was orchestrated behind bars with an illegal cellphone.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has named a state trooper the interim sheriff in Chesterfield County.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Sheriff Leon Lott invited 7-year-old Richard Culliver to spend the day with deputies to get a first hand look at the department's motorcycles, tanks, robots and helicopters.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  South Carolina's inmate work release program has been around for more than 40 years.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  A suspended South Carolina sheriff is free on bond as he faces charges of official misconduct and giving favored inmates extra benefits.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Thursday Richland County leaders getting an up close look at life behind bars.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Authorities say Chesterfield County Sheriff Sam Parker allowed hand-picked inmates to live in a dorm, have televisions and an iPad, go on trips to the lake and spend holidays with his family.

Saturday, February 16, 2013  Visitors tell WACH that they are not allowed to come inside the Goodman and Kirkland prisons to see inmates.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The man who took over earlier this month as Abbeville County sheriff will keep serving in that role for at least a few more months.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  South Carolina's prisons agency is seeking additional money to better protect officers who watch over the state's most violent inmates.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Inmates at one of Iowa's most dangerous prison units have been allowed to watch violent and sexually explicit movies and TV shows for years

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The daring escape from the downtown high-rise Metropolitan Correctional Center had them descending almost 20 stories using a makeshift rope.

Friday, December 14, 2012  A special class of South Carolina inmates is scheduled to have a graduation ceremony.

Monday, December 03, 2012  South Carolina inmates will receive a Christmas package from church members.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  South Carolina's prison system is showing off more than a dozen retired thoroughbred horses currently being cared for by the state's inmates.