Recently, Georgetown County was rocked by the tragic death of Brandy Carla Matthews, a 39-year-old woman who passed away while in the custody of the Georgetown County Detention Center. Arrested for shoplifting on March 21, Matthews was placed in the detox protocol due to her medical condition. Despite medical assistance being administered, she was later…
Read moreA woman died a completely preventable death while imprisoned at the Spartanburg County Detention Center. The staff at the jail failed to take her requests for help seriously. Instead, they offered her ibuprofen to treat what turned out to be a perforated ulcer. Within a week of being imprisoned, she was dead. Evans Moore, LLC…
Read moreAn investigation is underway after an inmate was found dead at Al Cannon Detention Center. The inmate was brought into the facility on Monday. By 10:00 am Tuesday, they were dead. Two detention deputies have been placed on leave with pay following the incident. See coverage from WCBD. Prisons and jails are required to provide…
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