SC attorney general joins push to speed up death row appeals process

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 736

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s attorney general is supporting a federal proposal that would speed up the appeals process for death row inmates.

The proposed rule change would make it easier for states to get federal permission to set timelines for when prisoners in capital cases must file their appeals, as long as the states also provided attorneys to help them do so.

AGs from these states signed the letter:

Alabama
Arkansas

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