Franklin Harris was confirmed missing from Livesay Correctional Instituation in Spartanburg earlier Monday.
SPARTANBURG --
Monday, March 08, 2010 at 8:20 p.m.
The inmate who walked away from an upstate minimum security prison has be found and is back in police custody.
Franklin Harris was recovered at 7:30 Monday evening from his mother's home in Union County.
He is being charged with felony escape. That violation carries up to 15 years of prison time.
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Monday, March 08, 2010 at 4:03 p.m
Spartanburg officials are looking for a minimum security inmate walk-away Monday.
According to the South Carolina Department of Corrections, 26-year-old Franklin Harris escaped from Livesay Correctional Institution.
Harris is described as a black male with brown eyes, black hair, 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds. He's serving time for assault with intent to kill, and now faces a felony escape charge.
If you've seen Harris, call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC or text TIPSSC and your annonymous message to CRIMES.
Find out more about Harris' background here.
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