Convicted murderer and disgraced legal scion Alex Murdaugh is currently incarcerated at the McCormick Correctional Institution in South Carolina. This comes after his phone and tablet privileges were revoked due to multiple violations of prison policy, according to the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC). These infractions are linked to his communications with the media and unauthorized use of a tablet, raising questions about inmate conduct and media access within correctional facilities.
McCormick Correctional Institution, where Alex Murdaugh is serving his sentence, is a maximum-security facility in McCormick, South Carolina. This institution is designed to house South Carolina’s most serious offenders and is known for its stringent security measures. Murdaugh, 54, received a life sentence without parole for the murders of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and son, Paul Murdaugh, in a high-profile case that captivated the nation. His placement in McCormick Correctional Institution reflects the severity of his crimes and the need for secure confinement.
Murdaugh’s recent disciplinary issues began when his lawyer, Jim Griffin, recorded a phone conversation with him for an upcoming Fox Nation documentary, “The Fall of the House of Murdaugh.” During this conversation on June 10th, Murdaugh read excerpts from a journal he kept during his double murder trial. Prison officials deemed this a violation of policy as it facilitated Murdaugh in communicating with the news media for personal gain. According to an incident report from the South Carolina Department of Corrections, this action led to the initial revocation of his phone privileges.
Convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh lost his phone privileges in prison after his lawyer recorded a call for a documentary. Convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh lost phone access at McCormick Correctional Institution after his lawyer’s documentary recording led to policy violations.
Further scrutiny arose in July when Murdaugh’s tablet use was investigated. Reports emerged of him taking topless selfies while in prison. Although tablets are provided for correctional purposes, this behavior was seen as inappropriate. Compounding these issues, just hours after his phone and tablet privileges were initially revoked on August 9th, Murdaugh was caught using another inmate’s PIN to make an unauthorized phone call. This second infraction further solidified the decision to restrict his access.
Murdaugh’s lawyer Jim Griffin recorded Murdaugh in June reading entries into a journal he kept during his double murder trial for an upcoming Fox Nation documentary on his case, prison records show. Murdaugh’s lawyer Jim Griffin’s documentary recording at McCormick prison caused phone privilege revocation for inmate Murdaugh.
As a consequence of these policy breaches, Alex Murdaugh faced a 30-day revocation of both telephone and canteen privileges at McCormick Correctional Institution. His tablet access was also suspended indefinitely, pending a review by the department to determine when these privileges might be reinstated. The SCDC spokesperson, Chrysti Shain, emphasized the department’s stance that victims should not have to see or hear from the individuals who harmed them or their families through news media, justifying the restrictions on inmate communication.
Alex Murdaugh is seen lounging in his prison cell taken on his tablet. Inmate Alex Murdaugh photographed lounging in his McCormick Correctional Institution cell, leading to tablet access review after policy violations.
Beyond his double murder conviction and life sentence at McCormick Correctional Institution, Alex Murdaugh faces a multitude of other state charges, approximately 100 in total. These charges encompass financial crimes such as money laundering, wire fraud, and embezzlement. Adding to his legal woes, Murdaugh is expected to plead guilty in federal court on September 21st to stealing nearly $8 million from his disabled clients. This plea aims to avoid a trial in that particular case, further cementing his downfall from a prominent legal figure to a convicted criminal facing extensive incarceration at McCormick Correctional Institution.
