DOJ Launches Investigation into South Carolina Jails Amid Reports of Abuse and Violence

The Department of Justice has launched a civil rights investigation into two jails in South Carolina following reports of abuse, violence, and unsanitary living conditions. The investigation will focus on allegations of deaths resulting from use of force, medical neglect, and assaults by inmates. The jails in question, the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center and the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, have faced criticism for their treatment of mentally ill prisoners and the abuse of inmates by guards. The investigation will determine if constitutional rights have been violated and may lead to reforms or legal action.