Some inmates may get early releases due to budget shortfall
People hate taxes, but they also hate crime. Well, thanks to overzealous spending by the legislature the state prison system may release prisoners early to make up for budget cuts. More
Published November 6, 2008 at 2:13 pm
After erroneous release, Smalls turns self in
A man who was mistakenly released from jail turned himself back over to police on Sunday. Brian Smalls, 29, isn't expected to face penalties for the incident. More
Published October 27, 2008 at 8:39 pm
North Charleston Police reinventing paddy wagon concept for efficiency
North Charleston Police are looking to pool criminals for transport to jail so that way individual officers won't have to wasts time ferrying suspects to jail and waiting in line while they're booked. More
Published September 15, 2008 at 6:14 am
Three escaped inmates recaptured
Three men who escaped from Charleston County Detention Center have been apprehended. The escapes are blamed on human error. More
Updated July 29, 2008 at 12:31 am; Originally published July 28, 2008 at 5:15 am
Sanford vetoes DNA sampling bill
S.C. Governor Mark Sanford has vetoed a bill that would allow law enforcement officials to collect some suspects' DNA at the time of arrest. Sanford vetoed a similar bill last year, citing privacy concerns. More
Published July 2, 2008 at 6:53 pm
DNA sampling bill on Sanford's desk
The bill would allow authorities to collect some suspects' DNA at the time of arrest. Sanford vetoed the bill last year, but now it's back. More
Published June 30, 2008 at 7:58 am