Lee Correctional Prison Riot

A prison riot at Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville, South Carolina, United States occurred on April 15, 2018.

On December 3, 2020, 29 Lee Correctional Institution inmates were indicted on murder and mayhem charges by the State of South Carolina.

[1] Investigators found that the riot was caused by gang activity, shortage of staff, overcrowding, and poor living conditions.

The Bloods make-up the largest share of the prison population which led to the Gangster Disciples and the Crips occasionally working together.

Some prisoners affiliated with the Gangster Disciples and the Crips sought Raymond Scott, a high-ranking Blood staying in the F-5 unit.