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Subcommittee backs bill to limit canteen prices in Department of Corrections at wardens' option
2964523 · April 9, 2025
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Summary
House Bill 3,929 would establish statutory provisions governing Department of Corrections canteens and cap prices for items if a facility chooses to operate a canteen; the subcommittee gave the bill a 5-0 favorable report.
House Bill 3,929 would establish statutory provisions for how the South Carolina Department of Corrections manages inmate canteens, including limits on the prices of items sold if a facility operates a canteen.
Representative John King, the bill’s sponsor, said he filed the bill after hearing from family members of incarcerated people who reported…
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