McCormick Correctional Institution

McCormick Correctional Institution

Coordinates	33°55′46″N82°15′03″W / 33.92934°N 82.25088°W / 33.92934; -82.25088
Status	Operational
Security class	Maximum
Capacity	1124
Opened	1987 (1987)
Managed by	South Carolina Department of Corrections
Street address	386 Redemption Way
City	McCormick
State/province	South Carolina
ZIP Code	29899
Country	United States
Website	www.doc.sc.gov/institutions/mccormick.html

McCormick Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in McCormick, McCormick County, South Carolina, owned and operated by the South Carolina Department of Corrections. ^[1]

The facility was opened in 1987, and houses 1124 inmates at maximum security.

Notable inmates

• Stephen Ross Kelly - Murdered 18-year old Briana Rabon on February 25, 2014. Sentenced to 50 years without parole. The story was profiled on On the Case with Paula Zahn.
• Alex Murdaugh - Murdered his wife and son in 2021. Convicted in 2023. ^[2]

References

1. "McCormick Correctional Institution". South Carolina Department of Corrections. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
2. Reyes, Ronny (11 April 2023). "Alex Murdaugh sent to maximum security McCormick Correctional Institution". New York Post. Retrieved 12 April 2023.

External links

• Official website