Lee Correctional Institution sees less violence with Academy of Hope program
BY SHELBIE GOULDING
shelbie@theitem.com
shelbie@theitem.com
Posted 2/10/21
After seven inmates were killed and 17 others injured at Lee Correctional Institution in April 2018, the South Carolina Department of Corrections had to rethink its method to reduce gang-related violence in the system.
The state prison in …
This item is available in full to subscribers
Subscribe to continue reading. Already a subscriber? Sign in
Local reporters bringing you local news. Stay in the know about all things Sumter.
You can cancel anytime.