McCormick Correctional Institution explained

Prison Name:	McCormick Correctional Institution
Coordinates:	33.9293°N -82.2509°W
Street-Address:	386 Redemption Way
City:	McCormick
State:	South Carolina
Zip:	29899
Country:	United States
Status:	Operational
Classification:	Maximum
Capacity:	1124

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: McCormick Correctional Institution. South Carolina Department of Corrections. 17 August 2016.
2. News: Reyes . Ronny . Alex Murdaugh sent to maximum security McCormick Correctional Institution . 12 April 2023 . New York Post . 11 April 2023.