The special election to replace former Sheriff Chuck Wright has attracted five candidates so far. A primary is set for Aug. 5 ...

Family of Lavell Lane files wrongful death lawsuit Lane bounced between facilities days leading up to his death, documents show Lawsuit claims Lane's death part of a broader problem at Spartanburg ...

SPARTANBURG ... raise and the jail is being expanded. A 260-bed expansion wing is scheduled to open in June to replace the old annex. “SCDC actually helped me to convince county council ...

SPARTANBURG — The estate of a woman who died in the Spartanburg County Detention Center filed ... The legal notice claims that jail staff made several mistakes while Apple was in their care.

For the second time in a week, a staff member at the Spartanburg County Detention Center was arrested on charges of smuggling contraband into the jail. Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright said ...

The Spartanburg County coroner's office has identified a man who died Saturday at the hospital after being in the custody of Spartanburg County jail. Spartanburg Coroner Rusty Clevenger identified ...

I’M JOE RIPLEY FIRST. AND WITH BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY AN INMATE INSIDE THE COUNTY JAIL HAS DIED THE CORONER’S OFFICE SAYING THEY’VE BEEN INVESTIGATING THE DEATHS SINCE ...

“It’s a starting point.” Locally, Spartanburg County Detention Center had 18 deaths over the seven-year period, more than any other county jail in the state, according to the data in the repor ...

The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the death of an inmate at the Spartanburg County Jail. According to the Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office, on Saturday, coroners were called ...

PROVING THAT THEY COMPLETED THE PROGRAM. "OPERATION EDUCATE" BRINGS RESOURCES FROM SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND OTHER PARTNERS INTO THE JAIL.. GIVING INMATES THE CHANCE TO GET JOB TRAINING.

For the second time in a week, a staff member at the Spartanburg County Detention Center was arrested on charges of smuggling contraband into the jail. Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright said ...