In some cases, a harvest could be 10 to 20 times more per acre in vertical farming compared to open-field farming, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Not to mention, vertical raised ...

At the Camille Graham Correctional in Columbia lives the first vertical farm inside a prison in the U.S., called 'Fresh Start ...

In addition to supplying the women’s prison with fresh produce, the program housed within Camille Graham is aimed at teaching participants skills useful in the agricultural field.

The SCDC is set to launch the first vertical farm inside a U.S. prison at the Camille Graham women’s facility in Columbia.

A 33-year-old prisoner died one day after a 37-year-old inmate at the same prison was attacked and killed, officials said.

Two of South Carolina’s most notorious sex criminals including former state Rep. RJ May III are now securely away from ...

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) announced that a woman was charged with providing contraband to inmates.

The South Carolina Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Joel Anderson as director of the state’s Department of Corrections (SCDC). Anderson had been serving as the department’s interim director since ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SOUTH CAROLINA (WSPA) — A recently updated inmate book policy implemented by the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) ...

SPARTANBURG — South Carolina inmates used to represent a large chunk of those receiving free publications from Asheville Prison Books, which sends hundreds of free titles most months to incarcerated ...

An inmate currently behind bars in South Carolina is facing new federal charges after authorities say he mailed a threatening letter to a prominent religious organization. Eric Anthony Rome Jr., 37, ...

The cost to house Lafayette Parish inmates outside the local jail surged last year as state inmates remained in the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center longer than expected, limiting available beds ...